Defining Regranting Organizations and Funds
Am I a Regranting Organization?
Regranting organizations receive funding from individual donors or foundations and then redistribute those funds to other nonprofits, grassroots initiatives, or communities. Regranting organizations typically have expertise in specific issue areas, strong ties to the communities they serve, and the capacity to manage funds effectively.
If you accept philanthropic funding and issue grants to other nonprofits, please select “yes” on your common application profile.
Types of Regrantor Funds
The JustFund Common Application profile categorizes regranting organizations based on your fund approach.
- Collaborative fund: Organizations that bring givers together, supply deep subject matter expertise, and channel resources to the people and nonprofits best positioned to accelerate progress on complex, systemic issues, such as improving maternal health or combating climate change. [Source: Gates Foundation]
- Aligned giving: A type of collaborative fund, regrantors support funders in mobilizing other donors around a shared cause, directing resources to specific grantees or issues.
- Pooled funds: Multiple donors make grants to a single entity to have a greater and more coordinated impact on an issue. Dollars are combined to create a larger pool of funds, and participating donors jointly make recommendations about how these funds can be used. [Source: PEAK Grantmaking]
- Giving circles: Platforms that help donors collectively raise money together and allocate funds through a shared decision-making process. Learn more about giving circles at Philanthropy Together.
If your organization employs any, or all, of these approaches, please choose the relevant option on the common application profile.