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
73Culturally sensitive66Responsive58Positive leader in the field54"Gets" nonprofits and issues51Friendly49Builds relationships39Openminded33Gives more than money31Insightful24Risk taker12Likes site visits1Bureaucratic
Advice from a Friend
Nellie Mae Education Foundation
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.
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?
2018
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?
Keep doing what you're doing!!
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Stays focused on their mission.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
Less than 5
Dec 03, 2020
Reviewer 1515 -
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
It works well game planning with and dividing the workload to ensure we are answering all the prompts correctly. Making sure you have the data to back up the information provided.
Pros
Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
