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The 30-day zero DAF balance challenge
If you use a donor-advised fund (DAF) to make charitable contributions, it’s likely you have an undistributed balance. If that’s the case, the old saying “There’s no time like the present” has rarely been truer than it is right now.…
April 17, 2020
Are Foundations Equipped to Help Nonprofits Survive the Pandemic?
With close to 100,000 active foundations and collective annual giving of nearly $87 billion, America has the largest philanthropic sector in the world. While that pales in comparison to the trillions of dollars the federal government and Federal Reserve are…
April 16, 2020
Win Funding Faster by Earning a Seal of Transparency in 3 Simple Steps
Increasing the levels of trust and communication between nonprofits and prospective grantmakers is crucial to securing the funding you need to carry out your work. Earning your Seal of Transparency on your GuideStar Nonprofit Profile is a key step in that process. Read on to learn more about…
April 16, 2020
Historical perspective in an urgent moment: the financial health of the social sector, 1998-2017
The economic dislocation brought on by coronavirus has shaken the social sector to its core. Leaders wonder aloud if we will soon see mass bankruptcies of nonprofit organizations—just at a moment when their services are most needed. We’ve seen a…
April 16, 2020
Corporations Ramp Up Support for COVID-19 Response Efforts (April 1-15, 2020)
As COVID-19 spreads globally and in the United States, corporations and their foundations are stepping up with funding to meet the needs of individuals and vulnerable populations impacted by the virus. The "quick-hit" roundup below captures some of the corporate…
April 15, 2020
A Call for COVID-19 Grants Data
Our mission to get people the information they need to do good is taking on greater urgency during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Given how many nonprofits are struggling with increased demand at a time of financial freefall, we are doubling…
April 15, 2020
Nonprofit digital marketing during COVID-19
The global pandemic and its far-reaching effects have caused uncertainty and intense stress throughout the world. Although we have little control over the cause of these emotions, we can control how we respond to them. Just like individuals trying to…
April 15, 2020
Are foundations equipped to help nonprofits survive the pandemic?
With close to 100,000 active foundations and collective annual giving of nearly $87 billion, America has the largest philanthropic sector in the world. While that pales in comparison to the trillions of dollars the federal government and Federal Reserve are…
April 14, 2020
Global philanthropic response to coronavirus pandemic exceeds $6 billion
In the two weeks since Candid last analyzed the global funding patterns for COVID-19, the total has almost tripled again to $6.8 billion as of April 8, powered by an unprecedented individual commitment of $1 billion by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. It was…
April 13, 2020
How to grow and strengthen your team
In any team, constant assessment and improvements are keys to success. In nonprofit organizations, this is especially true given that everyone on board should be oriented towards supporting the advocacy. One of the points raised in the GrantSpace blog post, “Steps…
April 13, 2020
Our Unsung First Responders
Neighborhood nonprofit and first responders organizations serve as both safety nets and trampolines for millions of New Yorkers. They help low-income youth graduate from high school and go on to college, support newly-arrived immigrant families trying to adjust to life…
April 13, 2020
4 essentials of e-filing your nonprofit’s Form 990
A note about Form 990 filing deadlines in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the IRS extended the filing deadline for Forms 990 originally due between April 1, 2020, and July 14, 2020. The new…
April 13, 2020