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Nonprofit Benchmarking and Data Analysis Service
This service helps businesses find good nonprofit organizations to work with by showing information about their money, workers, and leaders. Companies can create reports and understand what's happening in the nonprofit world.
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EligibilityBusinesses and organizations that work with nonprofits
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The Change Lab 2025 Annual Report: Building Civic Infrastructure Through Community Connection
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Houston Endowment Grant FAQ - How to Apply for FundingHouston Endowment is a major foundation that gives money to nonprofits in the Houston area. This FAQ page explains how their grant process works. They only give grants by invitation - you can't just apply on your own. They focus on four main areas: public education, civic engagement, arts and culture, and green spaces. To get funding, your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and serve people in Harris County or nearby counties like Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Galveston. The foundation doesn't give money to individuals, only to organizations. When they invite you to apply, it takes 4-9 months to hear back. They can fund both general operations and specific projects. Organizations need to provide financial statements and work with a program officer during the application process. The application is done online through a secure system called GivingData. This guide helps nonprofits understand if they might be eligible and what to expect from the grant process.
Learn About Nonprofits Through Free Online Training VideosPhilanthropy New York offers free recorded training programs for people who work with nonprofits and foundations. These videos teach important skills like understanding nonprofit finances, supporting justice work, and helping democracy through journalism. The recordings cover topics like how to read financial statements, how foundations can support advocacy work, and how to practice racial equity. Members can watch these programs anytime to learn new skills. The organization focuses on helping nonprofit leaders become better at their jobs. Topics include lobbying rules, leadership development, and how to strengthen communities. These resources help people who want to make positive changes in their communities through nonprofit work.
U.S. Civic Landscape Report: How Americans Help Their CommunitiesThe Change Lab released a major report mapping America's civic landscape across seven key areas. The report shows 75.7 million Americans volunteered formally in 2022-2023, contributing nearly 5 billion hours of service - that's 9,494 volunteer hours every minute! Nonprofits employ 12.8 million people, representing 10% of all private-sector jobs. The report counted organizations in seven focus areas: Community, Culture and Belonging leads with 729,842 organizations (including 357,125 religious groups), followed by Education and Opportunity (397,367 organizations), and Basic Needs and Economic Security (298,214 organizations). Other areas include Systems Change and Structural Power (201,498), Health, Wellness and Care (112,461), Environment and Infrastructure (97,946), and Governance, Rights and Democracy (40,481). The data comes from IRS directories, labor statistics, and national volunteering surveys. With over 90,000 local government units and 100,000 live volunteer opportunities, this report reveals the massive infrastructure Americans have built to serve their communities. The numbers represent a conservative floor since categories don't overlap.
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