2 survey respondents
Location: 44 West 28th St, New York, 10001 NY
EIN: 38-3332791
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Professional in the field
They appear to know what they want to do, but be persistent in advocating for needs. Bring data to the table.
Inadvertently exerts negative influence in the field, Doesn't "get" nonprofits and issues
Mississippi
Professional in the field
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2025
Average
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Invitation-only for an equity-based mission is self-defeating and inappropriate, particularly in the US. I cannot speak to other countries where ARCUS has decided to focus.
Stop the invitation-only process. It defeats your own stated mission for equity, particularly when overlooking opportunities for significant impact where limited funding could create powerful change. Create an opportunity for potential grantees to pitch their work by email - open access to programs and organizations that you don't know about.
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They publish needed research. Although it requires input from the field (which hasn't been compensated in the past), they freely share what they learn.
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Reviewer 5029 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
Speak to a staff person first about how your goals fit with theirs, and also what kind of amount would be appropriate.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
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Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2015
Good
Staff members are generally happy to talk about the foundation and its goals. They have moved to an open call system this year, rather than the previous 'don't call us, we call you' policy.
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They are very strategic in their Grantmaking and their specific focus on LGBTI rights and Great Apes really makes a difference in those two generally greatly underfunded subject areas.
Assume that grantees are not telling you everything they dislike about your grantmaking or their relationship with their program officer. Find ways to receive critical feedback anyway. Employ trans and intersex people, especially for positions that make decisions about funding those communities. It doesn't look very good when one of the biggest grant makers in the field does not have several trans or intersex people in decision-making staff positions.
Good relationship with existing grantees.
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