FPN Research: 2012 Florida Grantmaking Outlook Report

FPN Research

2012 Florida Grantmaking Outlook Report
February 2012

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(PDF - 4 pages)

This FPN research report offers an outlook for Florida grantmaking in 2012, based on FPN's statewide survey of Florida foundations and corporate grantmakers.

Key Findings
Among the report's key findings:

>	Giving by Florida's foundations and corporate grantmakers is estimated to remain stable in 2012, at a level of about $1.26 billion.

>	69% of Florida grantmakers expect their total grant dollars to stay the same in 2012 from 2011 levels.

>	Less than one-quarter - 23% - of Florida grantmakers say their giving will increase in 2012, and just 8% expect a decline in their grant dollars.

>	The biggest changes that Florida grantmakers plan to make in their support in 2012 compared to 2011 is to increase their funding for nonprofits' public policy or advocacy work, followed by increases in capacity building/strategic planning grants, program support and general/operating support.

>	A significant number of Florida grantmakers are considering making changes in 2012 beyond their grantmaking to help nonprofits and communities in the state. The biggest change by far: 79% of grantmakers plan to increase their collaboration and/or partnership with their grantees and/or with other funders.

Read the Report

> Download the Report: Click here to download the 2012 Florida Grantmaking Outlook report
(PDF - 4 pages).

Media

> FPN News Release: Florida Foundation Giving Expected to Be Stable in 2012

Resources

> FPN's 2011 Florida Grantmaking Outlook Report (PDF - 4 pages)