the state of grantseeking and its implications for grant professionals - gpa 14

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The State of Grantseeking and Its Implications for Grant Professionals

Dahna GoldsteinFounder and CEO

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The State of the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Finance Fund: 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector

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The State of the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Finance Fund: 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector

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The State of the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Finance Fund: 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector

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A majority of nonprofits reported increased donations

Nonprofit Research Collaborative Nonprofit Fundraising Survey – Mid Year Update 2014

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Government grants are a relatively small percentage of overall fundraising

Urban Institute, The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving, and Volunteering, 2013

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Foundation grants are an even smaller percentage

Giving USA 2014

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Most orgs’ fundraising strategies include foundations and corporations

Nonprofit Research Collaborative Nonprofit Fundraising Survey – Mid Year Update 2014

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Grants are over a quarter of funding for 41% of organizations

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Grant Applications

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Grants Awarded

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Grant Size

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Nearly half of organizations that received government funding reported decrease in all forms of government funding

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Government funding has decreased

Nonprofit Finance Fund: 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector

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Government funding has decreased

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Challenges

• Finding time/staff (22%)• Competition (12%)• Reduced funding (11%)• Funder practices and requirements (8%)

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Net Grant Calculation

Grant Amount-

Total Grant CostNet Grant

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Total Grant Cost =

Research + Writing +

Correspondence + Reporting

* Salaries

(

)

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$10,000

$7,400

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Most organizations get grants under $100,000

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Budgets under $100,000

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Budgets $100,000 - $1,000,000

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Budgets over $1,000,000

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Private foundation grants remain the most frequent funding source

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The source of largest grant funding varies by organization budget size

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Budgets under $100,000

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Budgets $100,000 - $1,000,000

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Budgets Over $1,000,000

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Government Funding Sources

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Service area impacted largest source of total funding

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Issue area also impacted largest source of total funding

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A Bit about PhilanTech

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A bit about PhilanTrack

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Download the State of Grantseeking athttp://bit.ly/Spring14SoGS

Stay tuned for the Fall 2014 resultsEmail me (dahna@philantech.com) or give

me a business card to receive a copy

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Questions?Dahna Goldstein

dahna@philantech.com