St Paul, MN
30 Survey Respondents
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Hard to understand what they want to fund, while they say something new, not sure how they define new and initiative....
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Wilmington, DE
27 Survey Respondents
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The Kendeda Fund is an exemplary funder. Accessible, flexible and generous. We had a great field tour with several Kendeda Fund members, and this hel...
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Saint Paul, MN
23 Survey Respondents
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I reached out to the program officer to talk to her about our work. Keep in mind that we are a fiscally sponsored project and fully disclosed that bef...
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Palo Alto, CA
23 Survey Respondents
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Peery was accessible and professional even though there was not a fit the first time around. Their intake call system is personal, respectful, and qui...
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Los Angeles, CA
22 Survey Respondents
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Request a meeting with a program officer. Come prepared with a brief letter summarizing your request. If you don't get a meeting right away, it is...
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Santa Monica, CA
21 Survey Respondents
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We were fortunate to receive funding as a Springboard recipient. Their support continued over the next 10 years where they still serve as my "gu...
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Las Vegas, NV
19 Survey Respondents
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Great foundation and easy to work with....
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Washington, DC
19 Survey Respondents
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It's probably best to have a quick call before you apply - we were introduced to someone here so I don't know whether they would accept a cold...
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