Introduction
Who We Are
How We Will Work Together
GG Grants
The Grants Process
1. Nomination
2. Eligibility
3. Proposal
4. Award
5. Implementation
6. Closeout
L’Oréal USA Giving Fund Media Kit
Helpful Links and Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary of Terms
Welcome to L’Oréal USA’s Giving Fund toolkit! L’Oréal USA is the largest subsidiary of the L’Oréal Group, the world’s leading beauty company. L’Oréal USA has decided to partner with GlobalGiving as their grantmaker, allowing GlobalGiving to contribute and connect with local nonprofits working in line with the philanthropic objectives of L’Oréal USA brands and divisions.
As L’Oréal USA’s grantmaking partner, GlobalGiving makes and manages grants in line with the programmatic objectives of each participating L’Oréal USA brand or division from start to finish. In addition, we welcome vetted organizations to participate in the Pathway to GlobalGiving program to learn how to become a more sustainable fundraiser, nurture new connections, and make the most of the GlobalGiving experience.
This toolkit is a resource to help you navigate the GlobalGiving grants process throughout the L’Oréal USA Giving Fund grants program.
We are excited to work with you! Our team is here to help every step of the way. If you have questions, please email us at grants+loreal@globalgiving.org. Please add this email to your safe sender list to ensure you receive all necessary emails.
GlobalGiving is a nonprofit that supports other nonprofits by connecting them to donors and companies. Since 2002, we’ve helped trusted, community-led organizations from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe (and hundreds of places in between) access the tools, training, and support they need to make our world a better place. Our mission is to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change.
Vision: Unleashed potential of people to make positive change happen.
Commitment: Use our privilege, influence, and access to share power, delivering equitable and inclusive services so everyone in our community feels safe, valued, and supported.
What We Do: GlobalGiving is a nonprofit that uniquely works with individual donors, community leaders, and corporate partners.
Our grantmaking practices: As a public charity and foundation, GlobalGiving is on a mission to accelerate community-led change. You can read more about our commitments here. GlobalGiving, as a grantmaker, practices flexible grantmaking to fit the specific programmatic needs of community leaders. We manage our own funds to support community-led work, and we partner with companies like L’Oréal USA to manage grant programs of every shape and size.
Our partnership with L’Oréal USA. L’Oréal USA has partnered with GlobalGiving to manage all brand, division and/or metier’s non-Brand cause grantmaking. L’Oréal USA and its brand/vision programs will offer grants of all sizes to support its non-Brand Cause philanthropic giving, across the board.
We’ll vet your organization’s eligibility. Every grantee is vetted by the GlobalGiving team, through a process called Due Diligence. GlobalGiving’s Due Diligence process is completed online and on GlobalGiving’s website.
We’ll welcome you to GlobalGiving (GG) Grants. GG Grants is an online system designed to help you manage your program’s grants. GG Grants allows you to manage your entire grant cycle online, in one place.
We’ll manage your grants. The GlobalGiving team is responsible for ensuring your grant-funded project supports a charitable purpose and manages your award.
We’ll support you. We’ll be here to provide guidance and cheer you on throughout the entire grant process. Our grants team will support you through the entire grants cycle. We want to continually improve our grants process and our relationships and we welcome your feedback and questions at any time. Please reach out by emailing grants+loreal@globalgiving.org.
GlobalGiving aims to be an effective and transparent grantmaker through our online grant management system called GG Grants. The online system gives you real-time updates on your award status, including the grant agreement, payment, and reporting. GlobalGiving’s six-step Grant cycle can be managed entirely using GG Grants.
GlobalGiving frames its grant cycle in six steps. You can find out more about each of these steps in our Grant Basics Guide.
Accessing Your GG Grants Dashboard
Have the person responsible for grants within your organization log into your GlobalGiving account and access GG Grants, following the below steps:
Log into your GlobalGiving account here.
To access GG Grants, you can either bookmark this link or click “Grants” under the dropdown menu at the top right of the website (see below).
Grantees must use language that correctly describes GlobalGiving’s grantmaking role as an intermediary in all public acknowledgments of funding. This is also included in all grant agreements for grants made by GlobalGiving in partnership with L’Oréal USA.
Public Acknowledgement of Funding
In the event a grantee chooses to publicly announce their part in receiving a grant, GlobalGiving must be acknowledged as the grantmaker. Below are examples of recommended language that meets this requirement:
Q: Why is L’Oréal USA working with GlobalGiving as their grantmaker?
A: GlobalGiving provides comprehensive grants management for L’Oréal USA. Additionally, by connecting nonprofits with GlobalGiving, it opens up opportunities that would not otherwise be available to nonprofit partners if L’Oréal USA simply made contributions directly.
Q: Does GlobalGiving have a privacy policy? How will I know the information I share is secure and Is GlobalGiving GDPR compliant?
A: Please visit this site to view GlobalGiving’s Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy takes into account the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). If you are based in the European Economic Area, we will transfer your personal data to the United States pursuant Standard contractual clauses for personal data transfer to third countries. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@globalgiving.org.
Q: Can referred grantees receive donations through GlobalGiving’s platform in addition to L’Oréal’s partnership?
A: Yes, if approved, all organizations referred by L’Oréal USA will have access to both [name of program] grant funding plus GlobalGiving’s platform. Learn more about the benefits of joining GlobalGiving’s platform, here.
Q: Do nonprofit partners need to complete their due diligence application all at once?
A: No. GlobalGiving’s online application allows users to start an application and save it along the way. They can exit the application at any time, just be sure to click “Save.”
Q: Who should I reach out to if I have questions about the due diligence process?
A: A due diligence guide is available as a support and reference to you as you complete your application. You can also email us at applications@globalgiving.org or grants+loreal@globalgiving.org with questions and our team will be happy to help!
Q: Will my organization’s due diligence application be visible to L’Oréal USA and their brands and divisions?
A: Documents and application materials are kept confidential between the applicant and GlobalGiving and will not be shared with L’Oréal USA.
Q: What happens once the due diligence process is complete?
A: Once your organization has approved due diligence, you will move to the grant proposal stage for project-based grants, or the agreement stage for general operating support grants.
Q: What is a dissolution clause? Is there an example I could see?
A: Please see this helpful article that discusses the Founding Document, including the dissolution clause, in greater detail. There is also additional information in this due diligence guide and you are always welcome to email our team at applications@globalgiving.org or grants+loreal@globalgiving.org
Q: My organization’s financials from last year are not yet ready. Is it acceptable for us to share the prior year’s financial information, instead?
A: Yes, it should be fine. We understand that it can take some time to close books, so you’re welcome to upload the most recently completed set of financials you have available. If you have specific questions about your financials please contact applications@globalgiving.org or grants+loreal@globalgiving.org
Q: I have questions about the grants process. Who should I contact?
A: Please direct any and all questions related to this grant to GlobalGiving by emailing grants+loreal@globalgiving.org.
Q: Who from my organization should access GG Grants?
A: The person responsible for the administration of the grant internally should be the one to access the account. If the person receiving the invite email is not the best contact, let us know by emailing grants+loreal@globalgiving.org and we can add another user.
Q: How will my funds be disbursed?
A: Your funds will be disbursed according to the disbursement details provided in your due diligence application (options are ACH, FXecute, or check). You can review these details by logging into GlobalGiving.org and accessing your Organization Dashboard.
Q: I am leaving my organization. Can I add a different person as the grantee contact?
A: Yes, you can add additional contacts by logging into GG Grants on GlobalGiving.org, selecting the Grants dropdown menu, and clicking on the “Users” button.
Q: Is my grant renewable?
A: Typically, you should reach out to your corporate partner regarding any grant renewal opportunities.
Q: How long do nonprofit partners have to submit the application?
A: We ask that nonprofit partners complete their application within two weeks of receiving the initial invitation to apply. If nonprofits are unable to meet this deadline, please reach out to grants+loreal@globalgiving.org. Once they submit their application, GlobalGiving will review the organization’s materials and coordinate with the nonprofit directly on any questions. They will receive an email confirming their application’s approval, once approved.
Q: Will my grant proposal and report be visible to L’Oréal USA and their brands and divisions?
A: Yes, the brand/division that nominated your organization, and L’Oréal USA will have access to your organization’s grant proposal and any reporting if applicable.
Q: Is there a standard length of the narrative report?
A: Please note that general operating support grants do not require a narrative report, but simply require impact metrics. Review your grant agreement for more details. For grants requiring a narrative report, there is no standard length. Strong narrative reports provide an update on the grant activity outlined in the proposal. We recommend revisiting the original proposal and identifying key objectives or outcomes before crafting your report.
Q: Do you have a template for the reports?
A: All reports are to be submitted online via GG Grants. All reports require submitting the total number of beneficiaries served by grant funding. There is no fixed template for financial or narrative reports. Login into GG Grants and review the report page of your grant for details.
Disbursement: The sending of grant funds to your entity by GlobalGiving.
Due Diligence: GlobalGiving performs rigorous Due Diligence on every entity in the GlobalGiving community in order to ensure they are performing charitable work in a transparent and accountable manner, and that they meet local requirements for registration with their local government.
Amendment: A contractual agreement of changes to be made to the terms of the original grant agreement, signed by both the grantee and grantor.
Grant Award: The stage of the grant process in which your organization receives its grant funds.
GG Grants: The online platform where you will manage your grant with GlobalGiving via www.Globalgiving.org
Grant Agreement: The contractual arrangement between GlobalGiving and your organization outlining the expectations for the grant. The grant agreement will include the expenditure period, terms and conditions, reporting details, and disbursement schedules. It is the first resource for any questions you have regarding grant expectations.
Implementation: The implementation stage of the grant process which includes the execution of the project. During this phase, you will perform the work that was outlined during your grant proposal.
Narrative Report: A report describing the grant activity implemented to date that also highlights any challenges experienced during the implementation period and if necessary, provides recommendations for shifts in scope.
Payment schedule: The specific dates and timeline in which your grant funds are expected to be sent. Please note that disbursements may be dependent on approved reports.
Signatory: The staff member at your organization that has the authority to sign the grant agreement.
