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Recent developments around the OMB's memorandum to freeze federal grants and loans has put the nonprofit sector in the spotlight. But just how many nonprofits receive government grants? Cathleen Clerkin, PhD, Anna Koob, and David Wolcheck from Candid's research team dig into the data and share what we know about the role government grants play in the nonprofit sector. Explore the insights: https://lnkd.in/ep6qYUyt

One of the top reasons nonprofits don't survive their first decade is due to poor organizational development.  To make sure your nonprofit doesn't add to that percentage, make sure you've got a strong organizational plan. Donald Summers, Founder and CEO of Altruist Partners, shares advice on how to do this: https://lnkd.in/eduBZ43p

Generosity looks different for each generation, from Gen Z supporting culturally relevant nonprofits to boomers preferring in-person engagement.     Amit Meredith shares generational giving insights from GoFundMe's State of Social Giving report: https://lnkd.in/eC-VFd7e

Many of us are trying to grasp the potential impact of a freeze on federal funding to the sector. While we monitor updates, here are free resources to help your nonprofit be ready for whatever happens. Get resources here: https://lnkd.in/e5-AGsnE

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Before you start building your 2025 funding strategy do this first: benchmark your nonprofit peers.    Ali Kelley and Katrina Frei-Herrmann, of The Bridgespan Group, share how to benchmarking can give you nonprofits a leg up when planning: https://lnkd.in/eXpZmZrK

About 13 million people who work in the nonprofit sector could be impacted by the federal funding pause. That is 1 in 10 people in the U.S. Ann Mei Chang, CEO at Candid, shares data that demonstrates the impact.

Grant funding for technology has declined since 2020. But, with the rise of AI and new security concerns, this tech is critical for nonprofits.   Jean Westrick, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers, shares why this matters and how to secure technology funding for your nonprofit: https://lnkd.in/e_t2X9K6

Real change takes time. That is why multiyear grants are critical to help nonprofits make more of an impact.     Grace Sato, director of research at Candid, shares results from our survey of foundations on where they stand on multiyear funding: https://lnkd.in/e7t7jPZw

Nonprofits that make community engagement a priority are more financially stable and have more active volunteers. Tasha Van Vlack of The Nonprofit Hive shares tips on how to engage your nonprofit's community. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ebikPByk