Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

As Vu Le has highlighted, many traditional funding practices—such as overly complicated applications, delayed decisions, and excessive reporting—create unnecessary harm and waste. This isn’t a theoretical concern—reporting requirements and the terms of funding relationships can expose grantees to legal, reputational, or operational risk.

Burnout

Candid

JULY 7, 2025

Federal funding for nonprofits is in a state of flux, and the future of many government grantmaking programs is uncertain. That said, as discussed in our recent webinar, Funding Beyond Federal: How to Diversify Funding to Ensure Stability in Uncertain Times, there are ways to bolster your nonprofit’s financial stability in current times.

Manufacturing

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Examples of corporate social responsibility initiatives Fair trade: Over 90% of Patagonia’s line of products are manufactured in Fair Trade Certified factories. As the company invests in innovation, it’s focused on using alternatives to synthetic materials and new manufacturing techniques that reduce energy consumption and waste.

Ethics

Tech Soup

AUGUST 13, 2015

When you have millions of dollars in venture funding, this belief makes a lot of sense: Take risks. Yes, the funding receiving by faith-, grant-, or member-based organizations is driven by marketing and brand awareness. Failing to achieve your mission can quickly lead to failing to raise the funds required to do so. Show Effort.

Manufacturing

Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

The days where selling online meant owning a huge warehouse, holding lots of stock, and dealing with endless product manufacturers are over. If you're looking to raise some extra capital for your nonprofit, selling online can be a great way to go — generating publicity as well as funds for your cause.

Media

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

AUGUST 17, 2023

Many nonprofit and local government executives think that federal and foundation grant funding priorities are relatively static, but they’re not—we’ve written about grant waves before, and a massive new grant wave is forming just over the horizon. Population obviously isn’t a perfect metric. to 715K in 2023.

Grants