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Shifting Tides: Navigating Government Policy Changes in the Grant Funding Seascape

In the ever-evolving world of grant funding, the impact of government policy changes can ripple through the cores of nonprofit organizations and academic institutions. As an entity that directly benefits from, or depends on, public and private grants, keeping abreast of policy alterations at the federal, state, or local levels is paramount. With recent shifts in administration and the socio-political …

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Beyond Numbers: Challenging the Status Quo of Impact Measurement in Nonprofit Funding

In an era where data drives decisions, the nonprofit sector is not immune to the seduction of metrics. Funders and grantmaking bodies have long sought the reassurance of quantifiable results, a tangible return on investment, to justify the distribution of their resources. As a human rights activist entrenched in the fight for social justice, I’ve witnessed the ramifications of an …

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The Ethics of Grantmaking: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

In the ever-evolving landscape of the nonprofit sector, grantmakers stand at the precipice of progress and responsibility. Charged with the task of identifying and nurturing innovative projects that promise to make a dent in the multitude of societal challenges we face, they are also the stewards of the funds so generously allocated to drive change. But with great power comes …

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