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The Peril of Relying on Government Grants

Joe Garecht Fundraising

For decades, some fundraising consultants (including me) have warned non-profits not to rely too heavily on government grants. Writing government grants takes an inordinate amount of time, and these grants involve far more legal and accounting risk than non-governmental grants. This warning was based on facts, not politics.

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Foundation Grants vs. Government Grants: What the Millionaire Grant Lady Recommends

Millionaire Grant Lady

As you are building your nonprofit, most nonprofits early on come to understand that they must increase their funding so they can serve more people, serve the community, and do all the things that they got into this industry to do. As you are building revenue sources, you need to focus on diversifying funding sources.

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Pivoting to Private Donors When Government Funding Isn't There

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The CEO of a social-service nonprofit and two of its major donors discuss how private support funded a key program and helped win other grants. The CEO of a social-service nonprofit and two of its major donors discuss how private support funded a key program and helped win other grants.

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Nonprofits Are Struggling. These Emergency Funds Are Offering Help

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The philanthropic response to the federal government's defunding of nonprofits has been sluggish, but rapid response funds are starting to emerge. The philanthropic response to the federal government's defunding of nonprofits has been sluggish, but emergency funds are starting to emerge.

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To Fight DEI Rollbacks, Universities Should Break Free of Government Funding

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

For inspiration, they should consider the successful example of Hillsdale College, which cut the federal funding cord four decades ago. For inspiration, they should consider the successful example of Hillsdale College, which cut the federal funding cord four decades ago.

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Smart Nonprofit Funding: A Bargain Hunting Guide to Grants

GrantNews

GrantWatch has close to 3,800 grants in its Community Services grant listing category, providing nonprofits with numerous funding opportunities that align with their mission. Funding is for economic development or foreclosure prevention. Priority funding consideration will be for direct services to the public.

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What Do You Need to Do to Get Government Grants?

GrantNews

What do you need to do to get government grants? Accessing government grants implies the likelihood that there will be a lot of red tape. v , there are a variety of web links to help you learn about – and apply for – government grants. The funding is for services supporting veterans and their families.