How to Strengthen Your Grant Proposals and Avoid Common Mistakes
Writing grant proposals has become increasingly complex. Veteran fundraisers share their advice to help you navigate the shifting landscape and win grants.
By David L. Wheeler
Contributor
What Billionaires and Their Advisers Say Keeps Them From Giving More and Faster
Some are held back by finding the right vehicles and advisers, while others cite emotional reasons.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Walmart Commits $34.5 Million to Protect U.S. Wildlife Habitats
Also, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation awarded $80 million to Georgia State U., and the Hormel Foundation gave nearly $26 million to community groups that serve residents of Austin, Minn.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How This Mississippi Newsroom’s Fundraising Model Could Work for You
Mississippi Free Press has won grants from regional and national funders, and almost half its revenue has come from local donations.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Melinda French Gates Plans to Match $1 Million in GivingTuesday Gifts to Groups That Support Women
The Vote Mama Foundation and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers will have 10 days to raise the funds.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
‘Transactional Fundraising’ Is Fueling the Burnout Crisis, Author Says
Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress.
By Jie Jenny Zou
Contributor
The Teen Climate Activist Who Turned Her Food-Waste Science Project Into a Foundation
At age 13, when most young people are figuring out how to navigate middle school, Shrusti Amula started the Rise N Shine Foundation.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
U. of San Diego Lands $75 Million for STEM Programs
Plus, MacKenzie Scott strikes again with another $65 million gift, financier Michele Kang gives U.S. Soccer $30 million for women’s and girls’ programs, and U.S. veterans and their families will benefit from a new $25 million donation from the founder of Craigslist.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Buffett Continues Thanksgiving Tradition With $1.2 Billion to His Kids’ Foundations
By pouring huge sums into his family’s foundations, Warren Buffett shows trust in his three children to give away his $151 billion fortune.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
J.B. Hunt Foundation Pledges $100 Million to U. of Arkansas for Scholarships
Plus, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund gave $110.5 million to 40 organizations to address homelessness, and the Hellman Foundation pledged $2.5 million to support women’s Olympic cycling programs.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
MacKenzie Scott Gives $65 Million to National Community Development Group
Plus, the University of Rhode Island landed a $65 million bequest for STEM scholarships, and Craigslist founder Craig Newmark gave $25 million to help U.S. veterans and their families.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Should Nonprofits Cite the Election in Year-End Appeals? Experts Say: It Depends.
Nonprofits may want to mention the election if it affects their work, but fundraising consultants say it doesn’t make sense for other groups to change year-end messaging.
By Jie Jenny Zou
Contributor
DAF Assets: $250 Billion, and Counting
While the amount held in DAFs hit new highs, both contributions to the funds and the amount of money awarded from them fell in 2023, according to a new report.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Veterans Groups Receive Grants for Housing, Oral Health, and Arts Programs
Also, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has awarded $79 million for affordable housing in five southern states, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $12.5 million to expand access to family planning and reproductive health care worldwide.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Bill Conway’s $1 Billion Plan to End the Nursing Shortage
The co-founder of the Carlyle Group is using big education gifts to shore up the nursing profession.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Hampden-Sydney College Lands $30 Million From Former Education Secretary
Plus, two Boise, Idaho, nonprofits land $25 million apiece, and the School of American Ballet receives $3 million from a longtime donor and her husband.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor