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
Advice from a Friend
Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Jun 30, 2021
Reviewer 6005 -
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
We are just staying positive and productive hoping the foundation will allow us to help more families in need, thank you in advance for your consideration. Origin Nile Publishing
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
Very 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?
lease use social Media to get the message out to more individuals
Is there anything else that'd be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
No
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
NMF does a wonderful job reaching organizations in the community than influence change in the neighborhoods.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
More than 15
Jun 25, 2021
Reviewer 7915 -
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation is one that is intentionally focused on increasing equitable outcomes by focusing on marginalized groups and populations. Their grantmaking is innovative, courageous and impactful. The program officers are accessible and responsive as well as engaging and informed about the needs of the communities where they make investments.
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?
2020
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?
Please add Waterbury to its catchmen area for its grant that supports Organizations led by Directors of Color.
Enter funding details
Current request has not been reviewed or funded yet. Previous funding was a COVID response grant.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Centering racial equity at time when communities of color needed access to resources that would support agenda's that seek to engage in systems transformation by dismantling oppressive ones.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
1
Jun 08, 2021
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Apply! Not a hard application. Straight, to the point.
