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Senior Grantwriters Needed

May 2022

Contract Position: Access Philanthropy seeks experienced grantwriters, who can work with a variety of nonprofit clients and write with clarity and dynamism. The writer will join a talented and growing team of writers, researchers and consultants who have spent decades…Continue reading...

Fundraising Event Experience survey

May 2022

Classy, a leading online fundraising platform and thought leader, highlighted donors’ 2022 Fundraising Event Experience in a survey of 1,000 event attendees: 26% attended live events, while 36% went virtual because there was no live event or because they preferred a virtual experience In-person…Continue reading...

Philanthropy Trends

May 2022

Grantmakers’ Declinations Foundations are talking about the best way to tell a grantseeker their request has been declined. It’s a good move forward in creating more transparent philanthropic partnerships. Some foundations are making sure the board/trustees give a specific reason for…Continue reading...

Interesting Reading 5-2022

May 2022

May, 2022 Rural Philanthropy Rural Health Information Hub has some good insights in its new report, Challenges Rural Organizations May Face in Seeking Philanthropy Support. Funder Affinity Groups Funder affinity groups are ongoing open-facing collaborations of grantmakers interested in a specific area…Continue reading...

Funding Notes- May ’22

May 2022

Target Foundation Funding Opportunity: Racial Equity Grants. This opportunity is up to $200,000 in general operating support, with an opportunity to request support over two years for BIPOC-led organizations. Four priorities: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Workforce Development Housing Asset Building The…Continue reading...

Jobs Openings in Philanthropy

May 2022

May 17, 2022 This is a free job board that AP puts together. Our interest is getting good Minnesota nonprofit folks into good local and national foundation jobs. With few exceptions, we only include foundations, corporate giving programs, and related grantmakers. Visit the…Continue reading...
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