Small Foundations Significantly Boost Giving, Study Says
Grant makers with less than $50 million in assets increased their giving by nearly one-quarter in 2015, according to Foundation Source. The smallest foundations gave away the greatest percentage of their assets.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How to Persuade Grant Makers Your Program Is Sustainable
When evaluating proposals, foundations often want to know how a program will survive after the donation is spent. Here a consultant offers advice and shares a sample case for sustainability.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: GE Foundation Awards $50 Million to Boston Organizations
Other awards include $21.9 million from the MasterCard Foundation to Arizona State University to help students from Ghana complete undergraduate and master’s degrees.
By Eden Stiffman and Alex Daniels
5 Ways to Attract Gifts From Donor-Advised Funds
Experts share tips on how nonprofits can get more contributions from DAF owners.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
JPMorgan Commits $125 Million to Help Urban Neighborhoods
The banking giant is seeking to help those left behind or pushed out by gentrification.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Carnegie and MacArthur Funds Give $25 Million for Nuclear-Security Work
Other awards include $10 million from the Anschutz Foundation to establish a center for behavioral health at the University of Colorado.
By Eden Stiffman and Alex Daniels
Foundation Center Lays Off 14% of Staff as It Moves to Give Grant Seekers More Data Faster
New data systems are allowing the center to vastly increase the speed and volume of information on what foundations and corporations support.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Donors and Foundations Say There’s Value in Saying ‘No’
Turning down requests and funding is sometimes not only necessary but also vital for both donors and would-be recipients, giving experts tell The New York Times.
Foundation Pledges $90 Million to Push Incentives for Conservation
The Moore Foundation is showing an interest in a market-based approach to get companies on board with environmental-protection work.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
NoVo Foundation Pledges $90 Million to Help Young Women and Girls
The foundation will invite young minority women around the country to share their thoughts on how to solve the problems they face.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Marcus Foundation Gives $75 Million to Heart Institute
Other awards include $47 million from the Wallace Foundation to help universities better prepare future principals.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Moore Foundation Pledges $100 Million for Amazon Conservation
The money will protect rainforests in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
6 Steps to Building a Program for Midlevel Donors
People who give $1,000 to $10,000 represent only 1 percent of donors at many charities, but they often give more than a third of the money raised. Here’s how to attract them to your nonprofit.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Veterans Nonprofits Seek Separation From Wounded Warrior Project
In addition to underscoring their independent identities, the groups say they are emphasizing financial transparency and being clear with donors about the services their dollars provide.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Other awards include a $10.9-million grant from the Walmart Foundation to the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership to provide education and employment services for retail workers.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Being Prepared Streamlines a Charity’s Proposal Writing
The education nonprofit Higher Achievement developed boilerplate language to speed up the process of applying for grants.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor