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Multi year funding is so important for the sustainability of the sector, it provides security and enables charities to focus on what they do best. Making the same organisations submit so many applications for small amounts of short term funding is not going to achieve the impact or systemic social change required. I also would like to see funders push beyond 3 yr funding cycles and consider 5 or more as a norm.

👏 👏 👏 "Funders need to be attentive to the way that the systems they’ve created can tempt them back to prior default thinking—for example, providing relatively small, single-year restricted grants while collecting extensive amounts of information. Those defaults show up in the structure of grantmaking systems, board write-ups, and data priorities. For example, grantmaking systems could be built to prompt unrestricted, multiyear grants by default, and ask a program officer to justify a change. Board agendas could summarily stop including time to discuss individual grants and instead devote time to discussions of community needs and strategies for addressing them." 👏 👏 👏

Multi-year funding is key for small charities, it allows for strategising and stability to do the long term thinking #multiyearfunding

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 Application Deadline: May 22, 2024 First Nations Development Institute is now accepting applications under our Stewarding Native Lands program for projects that aim to grow tribal capacity and programming to employ and monitor community-, culture-, and nature-based approaches. First Nations expects to award 6 grants up to $200,000 each to eligible tribes and organizations. 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬’ 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 $𝟐𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟓 𝐩𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦e Grant support is made possible through funding from the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies and 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬’ 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝. #Learnmore: https://lnkd.in/eQkaGn-9

Two stats and one question: 1. DC only reserves 4% of its shelter resources for women experiencing homelessness. 2. New Endeavors by Women is a nonprofit dedicated to partnering with homeless women in DC to help them get the resources and support they need to transform their lives. 95% of NEW’s residents transition to permanent housing. 3. Can you join me in supporting NEW’s work as it wraps up its fiscal calendar? https://lnkd.in/e2aPXXwS

Resource Mobilisation Seminar Series: Session 2 Continuing our deep dive into resource mobilisation, we were thrilled to have TARIRO Tandi, a Resource mobilisation expert based in the US, lead a powerful panel discussion titled "Where is the Money?" Tariro’s excitement was contagious! Despite the distance and time difference, she chose to join us live via Zoom rather than sending a pre-recorded video as we had initially suggested, demonstrating her dedication to sharing valuable insights. One of her key points truly resonated with us: "When in the NGO sector, your main focus should not be about the money but rather the cause." Her advice? When seeking funding, let your passion for the cause shine through. That connection with your mission is what opens doors to the resources you need. Stay tuned for more insights from the seminar. #resourcemobilisation

UPD: Watch the session here: https://lnkd.in/e4sJysgP Yesterday Robert Carr Fund for civil society networks took part in the first informal brown bag session on Participatory Grantmaking "Let Communities Decide". Olga Rychkova, Senior Program Officer at RCF: "Participatory approach works. It makes grantmaking stronger by making sure funding reflects communities’ needs and is directed where it makes the biggest impact. However, good process is required. Participatory approaches lend legitimacy and credibility, but it is important to manage conflicts of interest in a robust, transparent way. Participatory approaches also take time and this time needs to be budgeted in." Coco Jervis of Mama Cash: "How did Mama Cash become participatory? We started out transition to participatory model by taking gradual steps, in close consultation with our donors, partners and communities. We piloted new processes and persuaded our partners that it is forth the effort. At it worked! We trust that communities are experts in their realities. This is our way of challenging hierarchies. Participatory Grantmaking is all about sharing power!" The discussion was hosted by Partos, together with Aidsfonds, Mama Cash and Wilde Ganzen. Stay tuned for more webinars! Read about RCF's Participatory Grantmaking Model #WhenCommunitiesDecide:  http://bit.ly/3us4bMM #CommunitiesFirst #ParticipatoryGrantmaking

Evaluation is a critical tool for organizations to improve programs, measure success, and communicate impact. NRF’s updated grantee evaluation resources document provides some tips for getting started and connects grantees to existing scales and frameworks. #programevaluation #granteeresources #evaluationstarterkit #evaluationmethods #evaluationwithyouth #programgoals #measuringsuccess #communicateimpact https://lnkd.in/gbZcZszD 

𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆𝙀𝘿 (as of September 2) What's new in legislation and regulations for #Swissfoundations and #associations? ➡ Join us on September 18 to find out more 👇 #CAGICivilSociety #NGO

LAST CALL FOR FUNDING! Can you believe RevComm Foundation's Grant Tank 2025 is just around the corner?! 🎉 If you're a nonprofit organization making a difference in SoCal, this is your opportunity to secure vital funding to support your mission. 💥 The application for nonprofits will close on October 31st! 💥 Whether you're focused on community development, education, social justice, health, or the environment, Grant Tank 2025 is your chance to bring your vision to life. We want to hear from you! ✅ What’s in it for you? -Access to funding to fuel your programs -Support for scaling your impact -A platform to share your organization’s mission and goals -Networking with other changemakers in the region In both 2023 and 2024, we awarded nearly $20,000 in a single evening to four incredible agencies. 🤫 Here’s a little insider info: we’re already set to surpass that amount for our 2025 event! You don't want to miss out. At RevComm Foundation, we’re committed to closing the funding gap for smaller organizations. That’s why Grant Tank is specifically designed for agencies that: 1️⃣ Have had 501(c)(3) status for less than 10 years 2️⃣ Operate with an annual budget under $500,000. If this applies to your agency, we encourage you to apply today! Please share with your network to make sure this opportunity gets into the hands of agencies most in need. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gyFcqFy5 #GrantTank2025 #SoCalNonprofits #FundingOpportunity #CommunityImpact #NonprofitFunding #RevCommFoundation #Changemakers #ApplyNow