Kendeda Fund

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Location: 501 Silverside Rd Ste 123, Wilmington, 19809 DE

EIN: 20-6881642

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Top descriptors for this funder

25Builds relationships24Friendly23Positive leader in the field22Insightful20"Gets" nonprofits and issues20Responsive19Openminded18Gives more than money13Culturally sensitive13Risk taker12Likes site visits

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Kendeda Fund

Dec 28, 2018

Grant Applicant - applied in 2017

It's best to look at the website and see the kinds of giving they've been doing.

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Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive

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Dec 28, 2017 1

Reviewer 5342 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017

The Kendeda Fund is an exemplary funder. Accessible, flexible and generous. We had a great field tour with several Kendeda Fund members, and this helped build the relationship. Highly recommended.

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Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive

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Dec 01, 2017

Reviewer 703 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2016

I think you need to demonstrate that you are doing good work through support from your community and individual donors before you approach the grantor. Be a good partner to other groups that Kendeda supports.

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Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Responsive

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Nov 29, 2017

Reviewer 123 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2014

More than any other foundation I have worked with Kendeda Fund focuses on genuine personal relationships between their fund advisors and the organizations in their portfolios. They take the time to learn about you, your staff, your mission, and the challenges you face in delivering on that mission.
More than most they want to help you as an organization solve problems, and encourage open and honest dialogue.

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Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive

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Nov 27, 2017 1

Grant Applicant - applied in 2016

Read their materials and see how they like to be approached.

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Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive

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Nov 27, 2017 1

Reviewer 375 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017

Many one-on-one meetings with foundation staff make it easy to understand their top priorities and to find projects that are a good fit. There is nothing better than good conversations; we learn a lot from each other.

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Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive

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Nov 20, 2017

Grant Applicant - applied in 2015

It is great to meet with the fund advisor in person to get input about what Kendeda likes to and is likely to fund. He is very open, honest, and responsive.

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Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive

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Nov 17, 2017

Grant Applicant - applied in 2016

be prepared to go deep on strategies and explain why these are the right one.

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Nov 16, 2017

Grant Applicant - applied in 2017

A pre-application conversation with the program officer is very helpful.

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Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive

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Nov 16, 2017

Reviewer 670 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017

The Kendeda Fund people were a real pleasure to work with. They quickly grasped the goals for the programs we have in place and the need for new programs that we have in development. Contact and introduce yourself to the person responsible for your region or type of program. Arrange a face-to-face meeting and be prepared to present a succinct, well thought out overview of your operation and specific needs.

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Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues

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