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Location: 2201 E Camelback Road Suite 405b, Phoenix, 85016 AZ
EIN: 86-0348306
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
ACF has a grants management portal for funders and 90% of the funding is NOT ACF money but foundation/corporation dollars. ACF has very few of its own funding cycles. The best opportunities come from direct conversations between the nonprofit's CEO and an ACF philanthropic adviser. The most frustrating issue with ACF is its use of the SAME application and report for both program and capital funding.
Builds relationships
Arizona
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Bad
The grants team that is responsible for the platform is accessible and fairly responsive but my clients struggle to get responses from the staff that controls ACF dollars.
Average
I believe that ACF succeeds in accomplishing the goals of its clients who are foundations and corporations; applications that have public cycles. I have doubts about its donor-advised funds. How can it be successful if the staff will not meet with senior nonprofit leadership to learn about organizations' achievements and needs?
I would advise ACF to be more accessible to the nonprofits in the community. It's really frustrating to know that there are donor-advised funds available for specific causes, such as seniors and children, and yet not be able to present the organization to staff.
ACF apparently treats family foundations well.
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Reviewer 4230 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
ACF philanthropic advisors prefer to speak with nonprofit leaders and not the person developing the proposal. Be sure to have the CEO or development director contact ACF.
Doesn't "get" nonprofits and issues
Arizona
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Average
ACF has become merely a platform for local grantors to solicit and manage grant applications and reports. The technical staff responds fairly quickly though I would strongly suggest that applications be submitted in advance of the posted deadlines.
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In the past, ACF had its own grant cycles. ACF funded capacity building and programs but has not done so in several years. Philanthropic advisors focus solely on donor-advised funds and don't do much community outreach. It's really disappointing.
ACF should be more involved in the community. It has millions of dollars to distribute for family foundations but rarely, if ever, reaches out to nonprofit organizations. Executive directors and CEOs have to work too hard to get a meeting with someone.
ACF manages the applications for several funders and should customize grant applications. It uses the same application for every grantor. While some may find it comforting to cut and paste, many of us find that the application leaves a lot to be desired. Five hundred words for mission, needs assessment, target population, program description, timeline, outputs, and outcomes is really ridiculous.
Apparently, ACF is great at securing and managing funds for its donors.
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Reviewer 807 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
This funder wants to maximize the number of organizations they fund, so they often make awards for less than the requested amount. Never ask for more money than you need (sometimes they do fully fund the request!), but be aware that partial awards are more common that full awards.
Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Arizona
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2015
Good
Good
Really would like feedback on applications that are declined for funding. The lack of feedback is unhelpful for grantseekers.
Be strategic when choosing which specific "fund" you apply to. Some target areas have a lot more funding available than others.
Great pre-application workshops and technical assistance are excellent.
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