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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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Top 12 Brand New 2025 Government Grants!

GrantNews

New 2025 government grants are here! Government grants support initiatives that stimulate the economy, provide essential goods and goods and services to underserved communities, and fund projects that align with their missions. Types of Government Grants Government grants come from federal , state , and local agencies.

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

Millionaire Grant Lady

Federal grants that come from the federal government. State and local government grants that come from your state and local governments. Private foundations are operated outside of the government, and so private foundation funding is my favorite kind of funding to recommend for most of the nonprofits that I talk to.

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How Government Grants Are Changing Grant-Making Policies

GrantNews

Government grant-making policies are shifting the entire world of grants. Grant Policies – A Short History of Federal Grant Policy Bipartisan Grant-Making Policies Government grants address vital social needs by funding various causes. Given these points, the government leads the way in grant-making policies.

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Nonprofit Radio for April 24, 2023: Technology Governance

Tony Martignetti

Maureen Wallbeoff: Technology Governance Sounds boring. But Maureen Wallbeoff brings her energy and lightness to help us understand the symptoms of unmanaged tech; the value of a technology governance group; and strategies for easing common technology pain points. In anyone else’s hands, it might be.

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How long can nonprofits survive without government grants? 

Candid

Over the past few months, nonprofits and funders alike have been trying to understand the impact of a potential loss of government grants. In our previous analysis , weve found private foundations would have to increase their grantmaking by 282% to address the potential $303 billion gap left by government grantmaking.

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Nonprofit Radio for October 28, 2024: Your Strategic Partnerships

Tony Martignetti

Mark Lillis: Your Strategic Partnerships Local nonprofits, companies, government officials and agencies, business leaders, and others can improve your outcomes in ways you cannot imagine. Taking the time to build relationships with potential partners—before you need them—makes a smart investment in your mission and programs.