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Where do foundations stand on multiyear funding?

Candid

According to a literature review by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research, multiyear grants provide greater organizational stability and capacity. Multiyear funding also builds trust and strengthens relationships between funders and nonprofits. foundations? So, how prevalent is multiyear funding by U.S.

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What To Do About Fundraising’s Dark Side

The Agitator

As Craver points out, not only do the organizations topping CIR’s worst list engage in misleading fundraising, they do so by piggybacking the brands of ethical nonprofits. For example, CIR’s worst of the worst, Kids Wish Network, undermines the legitimate brand of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. We have to take the long view on this.

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I Hate The Way We Fail New Fundraisers

The Agitator

More and more nonprofits (47% more in the past decade) are in need of “fundraisers”. If I had my way everyone would serve a three-year apprenticeship with an experienced fundraiser before being turned loose on a nonprofit. The 34 foundations of fundraising. But fewer and fewer trained or experienced fundraisers are available.