Foundations
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Courting Foundation Support in the Midst of Crisis
- April 1, 2020
- Posted by: Ken Marotte
- Category: Foundations
No CommentsMuch has been written about individual fundraising in the coronavirus era. But what about foundation support?
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The Rise of the Megadonor and What It Means for Your Nonprofit
- May 17, 2019
- Posted by: David Kulivan
- Categories: Foundations, Fundraising, Major Gifts
Major gifts often come from so-called megadonors. What does the emergence of this new class of donor mean for nonprofits? How – and should – your nonprofit shift to accommodate and embrace this reality?
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Targeting Foundation Prospects in 7 Steps
- December 17, 2015
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Foundations
The first step in successful fundraising is identifying prospects. When it comes to grantmaking foundations, nonprofits tend to have an overabundance of prospects, but a dearth of strategic steps. In order to create the best strategies to solicit foundations, begin with a strong research plan.
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How to Prepare a Budget for a Foundation Proposal
- January 30, 2014
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
Virtually all foundation grant proposals require a budget, especially if you are asking for money for a specific project. A well-crafted budget demonstrates:
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Foundation Giving Flat…but Stable
- May 2, 2011
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Foundations
Foundations gave away $45.7 billion in 2010, nearly the same as 2009. Undoubtedly, many nonprofit executives were relieved to hear giving had stabilized. Foundations experienced a 17 percent drop in assets in 2008, as well as a modest decline in 2009, which affected many charities.
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Don’t Fear the Blank Page
- December 9, 2010
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
New fundraisers often find themselves surprised at how often they must employ writing skills on the job. To cultivate and solicit donors, we need to write proposals, letters, emails and other communication pieces.For many of us, there is nothing quite so frightening as the blank page. When it comes time to write, we find it difficult to find the right words, put them in the right order or convey the right message.
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