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
Dec 02, 2020
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
This is my first time applying for Nellie Mae Foundation grant funds but I would recommend drafting details in advance because there is a strict limit on the number of characters/words for each section of the application.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
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
I really appreciated the focus on meeting the needs of remote learners and the emphasis on improving engagement and mental health of students impacted by COVID. I also appreciate the quick turnaround time between the application and the funding of projects.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Perhaps allow for longer responses for each question because each question on the grant application had several parts, all deserving of a comprehensive response.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
I love that Nellie Mae Foundation has young people reviewing the grants created to serve young people since the beginning of COVID. I felt that the grant reviewers for the Rapid Response grant would appreciate the critical needs of these teens who are so profoundly impacted by the pandemic.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
12
Nov 11, 2020
Reviewer 7705 -
Grant Applicant - applied before 2014
We have always had a very positive relationship with this funder.
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?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
10/10
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
How many hours did the grant application process take?
More than 15
Nov 02, 2020
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Have a clear idea, identify the impact on students, and the desired outcome. Be able to identify how this funding will make a difference to the population you have identified.
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
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
How many hours did the grant application process take?
10
Oct 30, 2020
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
I was very impressed with the rapid response funding opportunities and the funder's commitment to getting support to organizations expeditiously and was even more impressed with the funder's choice to involve young people in the design of the RFP, which reflects a strong understanding of what potential grantees really need right now.
Pros
Culturally sensitive, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
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?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Streamlined application
How many hours did the grant application process take?
Less than 5
Oct 23, 2020
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Log into the portal ahead of time to see if there are word or character limits to each application question. The funder suggests completing your responses in a Word document before transferring to the portal, but you don't know about word or character limits until you are actually in the portal.
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?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Meets the needs of the communities it serves.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
10
Oct 22, 2020
Reviewer 8151 -
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
The process was cer
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
