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Does Revenue Diversification Actually Work for Nonprofits?

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Some diversification is going to be required if your organization depends on grant funding because funders typically cap the amount of money that can go toward general operating expenses. Should you attempt to diversify by pursuing grant funding? its general operating expenses). Grant writing.

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What Should You Be Doing: Fundraising or Pursuing Grant Money?

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, you have three primary options for raising funds: 1) you can solicit donations from individuals, 2) you can submit proposals to foundations and government agencies to receive grant funding, or 3) you can hold fundraising campaigns and community events to collect donations. a specific program or general operating expenses).

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Finding Funding for Research

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Overhead covers general operating expenses like rent, utilities, and administrative expenses. If your institution requires proposal budgets to include a minimum overhead rate of 20%, it should not allow you to submit a grant application to a funder that has a 10% cap on overhead costs. Understand the implications of overhead rates.

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Leaving Academia With Dr. Julie Ann Ward, Dr. Stephanie Weaver, and Dr. Krista Kurlinkus

Grant Writing Made Easy

It was impossible to cultivate an academic program without long-term investment, and poor working conditions pushed our majority-contingent faculty members to look for work elsewhere. I learned quickly that I loved the grant writing but hated the rest of the job. That they don’t feel compelled to work evenings and weekends.