Grants Roundup: Wilson Foundation Gives $5 Million for Western N.Y. Youth Sports
Other notable awards include $2.75 million from agricultural companies Cargill and Teys Australia to support meat-science research at Texas Tech.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Steps to Take Before Submitting a Joint Grant Proposal
Get experts’ opinions on your proposal, list possible collaborators who could boost your project’s credibility, and more ways to increase the likelihood of success.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Federal Budget Deal Largely Preserves Spending on Nonprofit Priorities
Programs benefiting low-income families, veterans, the homeless, and community development will remain mostly intact, at least through September, under a new spending bill President Trump pledged to sign this week.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Gates and Chan-Zuckerberg Back $12 Million Personalized-Learning Venture
Other notable awards include $8.6 million from JP Morgan Chase to support job training in the health-care field.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: $20 Million From State Farm Expands Data Effort at Georgia State U.
Other notable awards include $16 million from the Helmsley Charitable Trust to equip rural hospitals in the Midwest.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
7 Reasonably Easy Things You Can Do to Improve Your Proposal
To better your chances of landing that big grant, write from the heart, don’t lecture readers, and find yourself a good editor.
By Martin Teitel
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Good Ventures Gives $13.5 Million to Tackle Parasitic Infections
Other notable awards include $25 million to Texas A&M’s Mays Business School and $10 million to support Global Wildlife Conservation’s work protecting ecosystems and endangered species.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Omidyar Group Pledges $100 Million to Address ‘Trust Deficit’
The funds will support investigative journalism and efforts to counter misinformation and hate speech. Other notable awards include $21 million from the Jerold B. Katz Foundation to turn medical research into practical care and $10.1 million from Taube Philanthropies to bolster a California collection of Jewish art.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How One Muslim Group Is Resetting Priorities
Rather than reacting to current events, the El-Hibri Foundation is taking a long-term approach focused on building community ties and acceptance for Muslims in America.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How Grant Seekers Can Show They Seek Change, Not Just a Foundation’s Check
Grant makers want to see a genuine commitment to transformation, not a veiled pitch simply to get money in the door.
By Loni Bordoloi and Judith Shapiro
Daily News Roundup: N.Y. Charities Say State Deals Massively Underfund Services
Groups aiming to change how New York funds human services says the state has fallen $1 billion short over six years in covering the cost of contracted programs. Also, small and midsize public radio stations ramp up major-gift fundraising, and arts advocates bring new urgency to their annual lobbying day on Capitol Hill.
5 Tips for Nonprofit Leaders to Avoid ‘Mission Creep’
When financial pressure or personal concern makes new causes tempting, remember where your nonprofit’s strengths lie.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Other notable awards include $10 million from the ALSAM Foundation to the University of Arizona’s pharmacy school and $2.2 million from the Charles Koch Foundation for criminal-justice research at Penn.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: William Penn Foundation Donates $15 Million for Park Project
Other notable awards include $10 million from the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation and $1.1 million from Got Your 6 and Macy’s for programs that help veterans.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How Big Foundations Stay Big: An Interactive Guide to Giving Rates
By law, private foundations must distribute at least 5 percent of their assets each year. This analysis of nearly 30 of the biggest foundations shows few choose to exceed that amount.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grants Roundup: Google.org Commits $11.5 Million for Criminal-Justice Reform
Other notable awards include $65 million from the Wyss Foundation for parks and conservation work in Africa.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor