What was the overall relationship with the funder?
How many hours did the grant application process take?
8 hours
Median
94%
6%
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
93%
7%
How successfully do you think the funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
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Top descriptors for this funder
71Culturally sensitive63Responsive57Positive leader in the field52"Gets" nonprofits and issues50Friendly48Builds relationships39Openminded31Gives more than money31Insightful23Risk taker12Likes site visits1Bureaucratic
Review the previous grants funded by this foundation. Is your request relative to past funding? Does it need to be?
Make sure their mission/philosophy aligns with yours.
Pros
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
There are some grants that I believe we are perfect for, but that are by invite. I wonder if there could be some information on what "invite" means and the criteria used to assign invites for future cycles.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
The application was really straightforward.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
10 to 15 hours
Aug 26, 2021
Reviewer 8257 -
Grant Applicant - applied before 2014
Nellie Mae is always open to meet with anyone who reach out to them. If your organization or project meets the grant requirements they will go above and beyond to make it easy for you to apply.
Pros
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
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
Before 2014
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
Is there anything else that'd be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
Other foundations should follow what Nellie Mae is doing
Enter funding details
Our project was started by a seed grant from Nellie Mae, since then they've supported us financially and provide other resources for us to be successful. We will not have been able to do the work we do if not for them.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Support you to besuccessful
How many hours did the grant application process take?
0
Aug 25, 2021
Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
This was a strait forwards sponsorship application
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
How many hours did the grant application process take?
5 to 10 hours
Aug 25, 2021
Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Be prepared to discuss your how the sponsorship will support your organization's work.
Pros
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Given the space allotted for the prompt, "Describe what the sponsorship would support", I think it would be helpful if the funder specified what information they would like to see in the organization's response.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
I appreciate that the application process is fairly simple. The funder's application asks the important questions and the application is relatively short.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
5 to 10 hours
Aug 19, 2021
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
I found the application to be simple and straightforward and user friendly; am looking forward to the turnaround time for an answer/ response to funding request.
