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How To Simplify and Streamline Grant Applications and Reports

Having specialized grant applications and reports imposes a big administrative burden on nonprofits. A nonprofit that receives grants from 20 or 30 foundations—and some get funding from many more—spends its resources in two major ways: It applies for funding from 40, 50 or 60 different foundations, each requiring a different application, documentation, and budget format.... Read More

How a Diversity Focus Changed One Foundation’s Board

Over 20 years ago, the Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation launched its Girls’ Initiative to amplify support for women and girls. More recently, the foundation’s board, historically mostly women, expanded its equity and inclusion focus to include race and culture for both grantmaking and board composition. Leadership sees its own diversity as essential to driving... Read More

Help Your Foundation Board Conquer Fear and Anxiety About Engaging in Advocacy

Advocacy is a long game, and it can be messy at times. However, when combined with grantmaking, advocacy is a powerful tool to advance system change, strengthen relationships with your grantee partners, and enhance learning and understanding around the issues your foundation supports. Helping your board understand the broader concept of advocacy will help shift... Read More

Collaborating for Data Sharing: The Story of One Funders Group

When funders get together to connect, talk and build relationships with one another, big things can happen. Consider, for example, this analysis of over $14 million awarded to nonprofits in Frederick County, Maryland, along with a growing understanding of how local giving relates to community needs. The Origins of Our Funders Group About five years... Read More

Filing Your IRS Form 990-PF with Confidence

Every year, many foundations file their IRS Form 990-PFs with inaccuracies and mistakes that can cost their wallet and reputation. Private foundations that don’t have the in-house technology to meet this requirement may seek assistance from tax advisors to avoid these errors. One such example is that starting with the 2020 tax year, Form 990-PFs... Read More