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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St Paul, MN
22 Survey Respondents
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Our organization has applied four times to this funder, and never made it past the first round. Each proposal - prep/discussion/ideation, writing, rev...
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Santa Monica, CA
18 Survey Respondents
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Durfee is not your average foundation - they will absolutely consider out-of-the-box ideas and, in fact, look for them! One important thing to know, h...
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Saint Paul, MN
16 Survey Respondents
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The program officer we interacted with was disrespectful, dismissive, and actively misinformed about some of the basic facts that inform our work. The...
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Los Angeles, CA
16 Survey Respondents
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CalEndow targets only specific geographic areas that are underserved in an effort to building wellness. Our arts program, because it was an outdoor ev...
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Minneapolis, MN
13 Survey Respondents
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Like with many corporate funders, so much depends on having a Board member who is an executive with Wells Fargo to get sufficient attention to have yo...
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Minneapolis, MN
12 Survey Respondents
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If there seems to be a fit, reach out to them. I have found the team I work with, and one program officer in particular, to be extremely helpful and f...
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Washington, DC
12 Survey Respondents
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Think about your need and structure it thoughtfully, what problem do you have and what do you need to solve it, could there be several solutions?...
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Grand Rapids, MN
11 Survey Respondents
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The Foundation has a genuine "open door" policy making approaching them personally not only useful, but pleasant and non-threatening. Their r...
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Minneapolis, MN
11 Survey Respondents
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Call before you apply. It saved us a lot of time to have them tell us not to bother applying....
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Mountain View, CA
10 Survey Respondents
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"Of that $1.3 billion that flowed out the door last year, all but a sliver—$19.2 million, or less than 2 percent—came from funds that are held...
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San Francisco, CA
9 Survey Respondents
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We were one of the last grantees in the Creative Connections Fund-Cultural Participation Category, and the two-year grant helped us establish an impor...
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Saint Paul, MN
9 Survey Respondents
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Mission priorities are clear and the application process is thorough but easily followed - just be sure to allow time. As with all grantors, it's...
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Fairfield, CA
8 Survey Respondents
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I found this grant to be a thoughtful and straightforward process. Read through the grant requirements carefully and spend a couple days thinking thro...
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Los Angeles, CA
8 Survey Respondents
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It was difficult to get funded through this funder. Couple of years - no success....
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Menlo Park, CA
8 Survey Respondents
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Build relationships with Hewlett staff, especially program staff as their contracts with the foundation dictate that they must leave after 7-8 years....
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Los Altos, CA
7 Survey Respondents
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Very supportive organization and staff. Easy to work with. Truly try to ensure your success with your project....
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Seattle, WA
7 Survey Respondents
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This foundation understands the importance of funding general operations, so there is no need to engineer the request to make it about a specific proj...
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Cupertino, CA
7 Survey Respondents
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In general, Sobrato is very forward thinking. Supporting small organizations with space is a HUGE contribution in the Bay Area. Funding general operat...
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Milwaukee, WI
7 Survey Respondents
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Like many corporate funders, getting serious consideration for your request depends heavily on having one of their executives involved with you organi...
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Seattle, WA
6 Survey Respondents
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Find a person you know working for the foundation - at any level - but the most influential will be program officer and above. Also, sign up to be not...
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San Francisco, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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Staff are very responsive to inquiries and website with guidelines is up to date. I would recommend asking for a phone call with a staff member before...
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Los Angeles, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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The Foundation's program officers are extremely helpful and know exactly what they are looking for in an application. Definitely give them a call...
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Monterey, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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They have a capacity building program that might be good for some nonprofits, but it's very one-size-fits-all. And there's an unwritten rule t...
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Saint Paul, MN
6 Survey Respondents
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This was a wonderful foundation with which to work. They provided generous input prior to the grant writing, asked clarifying questions after it was...
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Oakland, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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Quirky and frequently unpredictable. Many of the grants are made for specific individual donors, so there aren't consistent priorities or processe...
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Berkeley, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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The Pollination Project is one of the few funders which will help new nonprofits get started. The grant is only $1,000 but it's a base. They are...
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San Francisco, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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Recent reorganization of priorities shows responsiveness and dedication to equity....
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Beverly Hills, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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Call before applying. The Program Officers are very receptive to calls and will let you know whether your project is a priority for the foundation...
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Woodland Hls, CA
6 Survey Respondents
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They are not super interested in being contacted by phone - just go ahead and send an LOI for them to review. Another way to start building a relation...
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St Paul, MN
5 Survey Respondents
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Read the guidance in order to clearly articulate your questions before calling....
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Duluth, MN
5 Survey Respondents
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The DSACF is very approachable so I would recommend a call to chat about your project proposal....
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Bayport, MN
5 Survey Respondents
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It is very important to start early and build a relationship with their grants manager....
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Eden Prairie, MN
5 Survey Respondents
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This funder does not have an application process....
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Minnetonka, MN
5 Survey Respondents
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The Medica Foundation usually has a workshop to discuss all of their grant opportunities and they are very helpful. They will take a phone call and ar...
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Fridley, MN
5 Survey Respondents
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This is not an open foundation. Their giving is in health, which is aligned with their business aspirations. They do not actively seek proposals or in...
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Menlo Park, CA
5 Survey Respondents
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The staff is very responsive and open to phone and in-person meetings...
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