PhilanTech and GrantStation recently conducted the Spring 2013
State of Grantseeking, the sixth semi-annual survey of nonprofits
to learn about their grantseeking activities, successes, and
challenges.
Over three-quarters of respondent organizations received grant
awards in the last six months of 2012, and more organizations
received larger grants. Larger organizations fared better
than smaller organizations, with both private and community
foundations increasing the number of awards to large
organizations, while decreasing support for smaller
organizations.
The newly released study UnderDeveloped: A National Study of
Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising reveals that many
nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle that threatens their
ability to raise the resources they need to succeed. A joint
project of CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr.
Fund, the report found high levels of turnover and lengthy
vacancies in development director positions throughout the
sector.
In this excerpt from The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Winning
Foundation Grants the author answers three questions about
the practices of private foundations.
In the for-profit world, people are hired on commission all the
time. In other words, they are paid a percentage of what
they bring in. In the nonprofit world, this is considered
unethical. These resources explain why.
According to Giving USA statistics, donations from individuals,
ordinary people like you and me, provide 83% of the private
funding that supports nonprofits. In this section you will
find tools and techniques you can use to raise money from
individuals.
Put your assumptions of Millennials aside and read the 2012 Millennial Impact
Report to learn about Millennials preferences to connect, get
involved and give to nonprofits. Hint: They may be more
charitable than you think. For the third annual Millennial Impact
Report, Achieve and Johnson, Grossnickle & Associates (JGA)
gathered information from an online survey of Millennials, ages
20-35, that included 6,522 responses from 14 institutions, three
focus groups, and an online survey of 89 nonprofit professionals.
“A social enterprise is an organization or venture that achieves
its primary social or environmental mission using business
methods. The social needs addressed by social enterprises and the
business models they use are as diverse as human ingenuity.
Social enterprises build a more just, sustainable world by
applying market-based strategies to today’s social
problems” social enterprise alliance
The
Insight Center on Scaling Social Impact, an online resource
published on HBR.org that will feature the latest and best
thinking on social enterprise. Supported by Omidyar Network, this
partnership will provide a platform for the field’s global
leaders to share stories and lessons on the relationship between
for-profit ventures and social change. The Insight Center will
feature blogs, full-length articles, and interactive webinars
from prominent names in the industry
Vancouver based enterprising
non-profits (enp) promotes and supports social enterprise
development and growth as a means to build strong nonprofits and
healthier communities. Their information rich website
offers many resources including an excellent tool for assessing
an organizations overall readiness in three areas: organizational
readiness, social readiness and social enterprise readiness.
February 2, 2012Blog: Social Enterprise | Rolfe Larson | January 19, 2012
Following President Obama’s State of the Union speech, we
thought this would be a good time to evaluate the state of the
social enterprise sector. So here is the npEnterprise
Forum’s official, revised* State of the SE Sector 2012
address…
The Arts Loan Fund
(ALF) is a collaborative program of the members of Northern
California Grantmakers, a regional association of grantmakers. It
provides quick-turnaround, low-cost financial assistance to arts
organizations located in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey,
Napa (new!), San Mateo, Sacramento, San
Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano (new!) and Sonoma
counties, and individual artists located in the cities of Oakland
and San Francisco.
We express our gratitude to Wells Fargo for providing the funding
for our new website. The goal of this project has been to create
a highly accessible resource for all nonprofit organizations in
the region, providing information at the fingertips of executive
directors, staff and board members.
Wells Fargo has been a partner in the project from the beginning,
helping us to leverage the website grant into a regional resource
hub, and we appreciate their dedication.
Fundraising Basics
Fundraising Basics
The State of Grantseeking Report Spring 2013
A snapshot of the current state of grantseeking
PhilanTech and GrantStation recently conducted the Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking, the sixth semi-annual survey of nonprofits to learn about their grantseeking activities, successes, and challenges.
Over three-quarters of respondent organizations received grant awards in the last six months of 2012, and more organizations received larger grants. Larger organizations fared better than smaller organizations, with both private and community foundations increasing the number of awards to large organizations, while decreasing support for smaller organizations.
Donor Stewardship
How to do it well
Association of Donor Relations Professionals
The article Donor Relations and Stewardship Defined, from the Association of Donor Relations Professionals, outlines the four elements of donor relations: gift acceptance and management, acknowledgement, donor recognition, and reporting.
UnderDeveloped
A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising
The newly released study UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising reveals that many nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle that threatens their ability to raise the resources they need to succeed. A joint project of CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the report found high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the sector.
Grant Funders
Sources of Grant Funding
Explore the four sources of grant funding: Clubs & Organizations, Corporations, Foundations & Government.
Three Frequently Asked Questions about Private Foundations
An insiders view
In this excerpt from The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Winning Foundation Grants the author answers three questions about the practices of private foundations.
Why Are You Seeking a Grant?
The most important question when writing a grant proposal
Ethical Fundraising
In the for-profit world, people are hired on commission all the time. In other words, they are paid a percentage of what they bring in. In the nonprofit world, this is considered unethical. These resources explain why.
Individual Donors
Individual Donors
According to Giving USA statistics, donations from individuals, ordinary people like you and me, provide 83% of the private funding that supports nonprofits. In this section you will find tools and techniques you can use to raise money from individuals.
The Millennial Impact Report 2012
How Millennials learn, connect and give to nonprofits
Put your assumptions of Millennials aside and read the 2012 Millennial Impact Report to learn about Millennials preferences to connect, get involved and give to nonprofits. Hint: They may be more charitable than you think. For the third annual Millennial Impact Report, Achieve and Johnson, Grossnickle & Associates (JGA) gathered information from an online survey of Millennials, ages 20-35, that included 6,522 responses from 14 institutions, three focus groups, and an online survey of 89 nonprofit professionals.
How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money
by Tom Ahern
Writing to raise money takes more than a few choice words. Highly profitable communications use a wide array of “trade secrets” to boost response.
Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise
Applying market-based strategies to today's social problems
“A social enterprise is an organization or venture that achieves its primary social or environmental mission using business methods. The social needs addressed by social enterprises and the business models they use are as diverse as human ingenuity. Social enterprises build a more just, sustainable world by applying market-based strategies to today’s social problems” social enterprise alliance
Insight Center on Scaling Social Impact
Latest thinking on social enterprise
The Insight Center on Scaling Social Impact, an online resource published on HBR.org that will feature the latest and best thinking on social enterprise. Supported by Omidyar Network, this partnership will provide a platform for the field’s global leaders to share stories and lessons on the relationship between for-profit ventures and social change. The Insight Center will feature blogs, full-length articles, and interactive webinars from prominent names in the industry
enterprising non-profits (enp)
Tools for assessing your organization
Vancouver based enterprising non-profits (enp) promotes and supports social enterprise development and growth as a means to build strong nonprofits and healthier communities. Their information rich website offers many resources including an excellent tool for assessing an organizations overall readiness in three areas: organizational readiness, social readiness and social enterprise readiness.
State of Social Enterprise: 2012
Loans
The Arts Loan Fund
A collaborative of Northern California Grantmakers
The Arts Loan Fund (ALF) is a collaborative program of the members of Northern California Grantmakers, a regional association of grantmakers. It provides quick-turnaround, low-cost financial assistance to arts organizations located in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa (new!), San Mateo, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano (new!) and Sonoma counties, and individual artists located in the cities of Oakland and San Francisco.