Grants

#GrantWeek Spotlight: Kevin Wallace
July 29, 2019 at 12:28 pm

During #GrantWeek, Kevin Wallace will discuss how a challenge grant was able to save a nonprofit's capital campaign. Kevin is president of CampaignCounsel.org, specializing in capital campaign planning and management.

Philadelphia Foundation Celebrates 100 Years With $1M Grantmaking Initiative
July 23, 2019 at 10:25 am

Philadelphia Foundation announced that it will award $1 million in grants to local nonprofits in celebration of 100 years of service. The Key to Community Grant Program seeks to accelerate the impact of solutions that are working and can be scaled and sustained to meet a significant community need or opportunity.

Getty Foundation Appoints New Director
July 8, 2019 at 12:58 pm

Dr. Joan Weinstein has been appointed as the new director of the Getty Foundation after an international search. Weinstein currently is the acting director of the foundation and has been deputy director for the past two years...

How Long Do Google Ad Grant Applications Take?
March 12, 2019 at 11:32 am

In our experience, helping hundreds of nonprofits get approved for the Google Ad Grant, the average duration of the process is 21.4 days. This, of course, requires a significant caveat. Some organizations that have very responsive teams and lightning-fast webmasters can get it all done much quicker...

Case Study: Nonprofits Hitting Home Runs With the Google Ad Grant
February 27, 2019 at 11:35 am

The Google Ad Grant sounds almost too good to be true. A question I often hear is, "So, Google is going to give me credit for up to $10,000/month to spend on ads in Google search… and there's no end date? It just keeps going, month after month?"...

3 Best Practices for Securing a Nonprofit Grant
February 7, 2019 at 12:15 pm

Funding is a vital part of any nonprofit organization. While nonprofits strive to take on fundraising initiatives—big and small—that will help them reach their mission and goals, they are constantly seeking funding opportunities to help them support these fundraising initiatives...

Get That Grant: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Grants for Nonprofits
November 13, 2018 at 10:59 am

Grants for nonprofits are a great way to obtain additional funds for your next fundraising campaign. By now, you’re almost a whiz kid at this—you know the tricks to getting that funder’s attention and how to stand out in the grant application process. While you know the key steps to shining in the pool of…

September Funding Round Up: 5 Potential Grant Opportunities for Your Nonprofit
September 6, 2018 at 11:27 am

Nonprofit organizations all over the world are fighting for change in the name of social good, and a great way to help these nonprofits reach their goals is by applying for grant funding. Grants take up plenty of time and resources, and with everything that you and your team need to accomplish on a day-to-day…

How to Stand Out Through the Nonprofit Grant Application Process
August 3, 2018 at 2:32 pm

You’re here because you work for a nonprofit organization. Maybe its next endeavor is going to be a very expensive one—and we’re not talking about a $100,000 project; maybe it’s a $1 million project or a $5 million project. In any case, your nonprofit wants to embark on a brand new journey (say, a new…