Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Filling the gap left by a government funding freeze will be challenging In recent days, there have been calls for private foundations to step in and fill the potential gap that would be left by the government in the event the funding freeze is implemented. nonprofits.

Governance 105

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 23, 2018

First, we started with a morning kickoff video with our foundation partner, who provided our first match. The foundation had never visited us, and as you can see in the video they were pleasantly surprised about us after the tour. By the end of day, we raised $15,000. It was a big, wild success. Take us through the videos.

Homelessness 171

Homelessness Foundations Communication Nonprofits 171

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

million to 40 organizations to address homelessness, and the Hellman Foundation pledged $2.5 Prest University of Arkansas, Whit Pruitt A launch event for the Land of Opportunity Scholarship at the University of Arkansas, which will offer tuition support to low-income students. Plus, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund gave $110.5

Foundations 130

Foundations Homelessness Universities 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

America’s homeless response system has been called “the emergency room of society,” conjuring images of a space where the focus is on urgent intervention—finding shelter or managing encampments—rather than trying to prevent crises from happening in the first place. Housing is the solution to homelessness.

Homelessness 111

Homelessness Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 111

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 2, 2023

Prest Also, the Houston Endowment gave $15 million to four charities that aim to reduce homelessness, and the new Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument has received $3 million from the Mellon Foundation and Fund II Foundation.

Foundations 130

Foundations Homelessness 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 15, 2023

She landed a part-time position as the Hungry and Homeless Coordinator for the City of Independence, where she built coalitions and coordinated initiatives aimed at serving homeless individuals and families. In 2016, an exciting opportunity arose within Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Collaborations Education 246

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Strategies for building community Most nonprofits emerge out of a clear community need (think food banks, homeless shelters, health-focused foundations). Trust is the cornerstone herean active, vocal community builds credibility for your nonprofits mission.

Fundraising 101

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Retention 101

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 21, 2012

In my fundraising work with smaller nonprofit organizations, the number one thing I see hindering our grantwriting projects is staff members’ fear of calling potential foundation funders to introduce the organization and to inquire about the possible fit of project(s) with the funder’s interests. The cultivation phase. Seek out a mentor.

Homelessness 226

Homelessness Foundations Community Development Children 226

Candid

JULY 19, 2023

With these challenges at play, how did inflation affect foundation giving decisions in 2022 and beyond? Last month, Candid published results from the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, an annual survey of large U.S. private and community foundations. Here’s what we found. Please share your ideas in the comment section below. 

Foundations 98

Foundations Homelessness Values Children 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

Compounding this, philanthropy has become more complicated: todays donors aspire to be strategic , leverage multiple vehicles (DAFs, LLCs, foundations, C4s, PACs, etc.), The majority of large established foundations were set up by and for men, with female spouses as an afterthought.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Stage 2 is about building a solid foundation, and this does NOT include asking for money yet. Most foundations want you to have about 3 years of programming with data that demonstrates your approach is successful before they invest in you. In fact, most foundations wont fund your program year after year.

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Lilly and 15,000 young people in our area are hungry, homeless and may never “be O.K.”. Last week, she ate dinner twice. This week, she’ll have dinner every night because her family moved into the Tucker Street shelter.

Homelessness 216

Homelessness Children Food Universities 216

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Program: KFC, Dairy Queen Sell Pinups to Raise Money for Homeless. Why it’s on the list: This simple, transactional cause marketing program has already raised nearly $20,000 for the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless. and a buck goes to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Location: Savannah, Georgia.

Marketing 239

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Food 239

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

To establish the partnership,the church invested $5,000into UPILF as a foundation for financial assistance. For example, through its partnership with FNL, UPILF was able to assist a young man on the verge of homelessness after the death of his infant son. With the support provided, hes now begun rebuilding his life.

Education 108

Education Education Community Development Homelessness 108

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In a statement, the Legal Aid Society of New York and the New York Coalition for the Homeless—both parties to the consent decree that governs the Right to Shelter—issued a joint statement condemning the mayor’s action, calling it “shameful.” Housing is the answer to homelessness.” Housing is the answer to homelessness.”

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Governance Law Children 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. Current philanthropic work—as a leader of a prominent US-based foundation remarked at a recent Stanford PACS conference—leaves people exhausted. Real progress seems elusive. The problem has gotten worse.” Perhaps we should consider increasing our efforts.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

While funder colleagues understood the inextricable connection between stable housing and issues like increasing graduation rates among kids in low-income areas, reducing childhood asthma, or increasing family income, it became evident that philanthropy was not organized to address intersectional issues—even within the same foundation.

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Homelessness Public and Social Policy Foundations 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Casey Foundation. Casey Foundation’s mission is to create a brighter future for America’s children, young people, and families. While the foundation’s mission covers much more than just housing, it cannot achieve this mission without helping to ensure families have safe, stable, and affordable housing.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Poverty 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 21, 2012

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation sent 8 emails in 8 months, but 4 of them came in May. The National Coalition for the Homeless has sent about 10 emails in 8 months, starting on February 24. I received one piece of direct mail in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. Room to Read sent just 3 emails in 8 months.

Retention 226

Retention Homelessness Poverty Communication 226

Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? – – Too Greedy?

Homelessness 124

Homelessness Foundations Values Advertising 124

The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

Some problems cannot be solved by grants of the size that foundations typically provide. For the second round of 100&Change in 2021, MacArthur awarded a $100 million grant to Community Solutions to accelerate an end to homelessness in 75 U.S. The $640 million was nearly 2.56 times the original plan. communities in five years.

Homelessness 105

Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Children Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Built on a foundation of racism, discrimination, and exclusion, with roots stretching back to the birth of this nation, it has been used both intentionally and unintentionally to limit BIPOC living options and life opportunities. FHO members have also brought ideas from FHO back to our foundations to discuss and adopt.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 119

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Other North Carolina-based nonprofits include the North Carolina Community Foundation and Homeword Bound Homelessness Relief Buncombe County. And in nearby Kentucky, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky has set up a Helene Response Fund. You do not have to be a student to be fed.

Disaster Relief 131

Disaster Relief Food Universities Homelessness 131

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Sounds like Janie is doing great work in the community - and she knows firsthand about being homeless. Director of Corporate Engagement, Asian American Foundation , NYC ($175k) 3. Still, the money is going to a business, not a nonprofit. The Salvation Army's annual red kettle campaign officially kicked off on Thanksgiving.

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Finance 130

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

cancer, literacy, hunger, homelessness, etc.) Taking Another Slice of the Corporate Giving Pie Many businesses have taken an extra step to setup charity foundations designed specifically to help not-for-profits. Why not see if the business you connect with are looking to connect with your efforts through their foundation office?

Marketing 133

Marketing Marketing Culture Recruitment 133

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Try this prompt in ChatGPT: “Write a one-page letter of inquiry to the [foundation] to request $XXXX for [your organization]. private foundations are most likely to fund nonprofit organizations working to [your cause/mission e.g., reduce homelessness] in [your city]?” #3 We are focused on [your project purpose].” #2

Homelessness 111

Homelessness Ethics Energy Foundations 111

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Breaking: Record number of homeless people need help in Atlanta . Veterans at risk of homelessness. For example, an education foundation recently sent an email subject line that read: Our teachers are refusing to teach math today! . Help a homeless person come in from the cold. How to make a difference for homeless cats.

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising Food 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 6, 2023

Edmondson & Anahide Nahhal In 2019, Joyce Craig, the newly elected mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, was grappling with two major crises : The city was reporting an opioid-related death every few days, and chronic homelessness was rising.

Collaborations 111

Collaborations Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 13, 2023

But a conference , hosted by Neighborhood Economics this past April, which brought over two hundred people to Jackson, MS—ranging from impact investors to foundation, nonprofit, and church leaders—purposefully sought to break the mold. Rhea Williams-Bishop of the Kellogg Foundation focused on disparities in education.

Finance 105

Finance Homelessness Healthcare Foundations 105

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 29, 2018

Bean donation to the National Parks Foundation "cleanse" the company brand ? ??Companies My favorite is Shelter Scotland , which offers advice on everything from homelessness to dealing with your landlord. Have a great and safe long weekend! Partnership notes ??Will Will a $3 million L.L. Marketing your cause ?? ??21

Retail 113

Retail Homelessness Food Foundations 113

Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others.

Homelessness 105

Homelessness Collaborations Philanthropy Foundations 105

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A gas station that is creating viral TikTok videos to collect donations for the homeless. ?? Senior Manager, Corporate and Foundation Giving, Marine Mammal Center , Sausalito, CA ($65k - $75k) 4. Nice round-up here of which beauty brands are turning to cause marketing for the holiday season. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Children 147

Children Homelessness Insurance Food 147

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 21, 2022

After encountering hundreds of remarkable leaders through their own work at the Aspen Institute, Acumen, and the McNulty Foundation, the authors have found a common thread: moral courage. Putting the Public Interest in Front of Technology (an in-depth series sponsored by the Ford Foundation). Bocken & Thijs H.J.

Energy 136

Energy Leadership Homelessness Environmental 136

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

77% of the total was made by individuals, 18% by foundations, and 5% by corporations ( Giving USA Report ). The top countries where individuals give the most often (not necessarily the most money) are (1) Myanmar, (2) The United States, (3) New Zealand, (4) Australia, and ; (5) Ireland ( Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index ).

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Philanthropy 111

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is much harder for foundations). Ninety percent of the time, a nonprofit’s ideal audience for constructing a UVP statement is its potential donors/foundations. Do you have a homeless shelter or “community home for those in crisis?” The language and steps are really geared toward selling services and products.

Values 137

Values Altruism and Helping Production Construction 137

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. Go to a board meeting and let your board members know that you are conducting grant research to determine which foundations to apply to for grants for the coming year.

Non-Profits 64

Non-Profits Homelessness Governance Foundations 64

Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2024

ShowerUp: Building connection with hot Showers and open hearts In urban environments where the needs of the homeless are often overshadowed by the daily hustle, ShowerUp steps in to provide not just cleanliness but dignity as well. Volunteers are happy; they know how to sign up, and they continue to sign up to volunteer.”

Volunteerism 111

Volunteerism Volunteerism Homelessness Recruitment 111