Grants Roundup: Chicago Groups Get $3 Million for College and Youth Programs
Also, the Solutions Project establishes a rapid-response grant fund to help grass-roots groups working on climate justice.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
What to Consider When Moving From University Fundraising to a Smaller Nonprofit
Those who make the jump may find themselves working on a smaller team with fewer resources, but some former higher-ed fundraisers say it can be a good career move.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: N.C. State Gets $45 Million for Plant Research
Other notable awards include $4.2 million from the Rose Community Foundation to support an array of Denver-area nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Smart Questions to Ask Donors Before Seeking Money
Discovering what matters to your donors is key to building a long-term relationship and landing big gifts over time.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: WWII Museum Gets $3 Million From Bob Hope’s Foundation
Other awards include $5 million from the Pritzker Family Foundation to support early education for low-income children.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Black Lives Matter Groups Push Grant Makers to Step Outside Their Comfort Zones
Foundations should back efforts to create “deep, systemic, and structural change” rather than supporting programs that just tweak existing power structures, says one leader of the racial-justice movement.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: $5.3 Million for Equity in Bay Area, $1 Million for National Park Trails
Also, the New York Women’s Foundation awards $2.9 million for projects to boost the economic security of women and families.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants From Fidelity Donor-Advised Funds Jump 14%
The funds gave out $1.6 billion to charities in the first half of 2016, far higher than in the first six months of the previous year, according to a new report.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Facebook Awards $15 Million for Coding Education
Also, the Wyss Foundation gives $8 million for ocean health and Microsoft donates $3.4 million in software and services to aid autistic children.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Using Data to Deliver Better Outcomes for Needy New Yorkers
A consortium of foundations wants to make antipoverty programs more effective, and they are investing in data analysis to get it done.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
A Major-Gift Ask Is About Much More Than Just the Dollars
Before talking amounts, fundraisers hoping to secure big contributions need to find out what prospective donors hope to accomplish with their philanthropy.
By Ronald J. Schiller
Contributor
Grants Roundup: DiCaprio Foundation Backs Conservation Groups, Bank of America Funds Career Training
Also, Salesforce.org quadruples its Force for Change grant making to $4 million this year and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awards $3.5 million in arts support.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Use Meetings With Wealthy Donors to Build Connections
Nonprofit leaders and major-gift fundraisers offer tips for using face-to-face contact to strengthen ties with big donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
With Millions at Stake, Some Foundations Slash Consulting Budgets
Looking to steer more money into grants and build up in-house expertise, some major donors are hiring less outside help for strategic planning and program development.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grants Roundup: $10 Million From the NFL Creates New Group Combating Sexual Violence
Other notable awards include $40 million from Target for wellness programs and $25 million from the St. David’s Foundation to support health care in Texas.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Project Aims to Track Role of Children in Philanthropy
YouthGiving.org has so far documented $14.7 million in grant funding directed by kids, some of them preteens, who have participated in advisory committees and worked for family foundations.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor