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Funding Stability Starts with One Rule: No Orphan Programs
Orphan programs look harmless, but they drain capacity, confuse funders, and destabilize your organization. This post breaks down how to identify them, fix them, and build a funding structure that actually supports long-term stability.
Your Funding Strategy Isn’t Diverse – It’s Fragmented. Here’s the Difference.
Many organizations think they’re “diverse” because they have lots of revenue sources. In reality, those sources are often scattered. This post breaks down the difference between fragmentation and true diversity — and how to build a funding strategy that actually strengthens your team, not exhausts it.
Stop Grant-Chasing. Start Being Grant-Ready.
Most nonprofits don’t lose grants because of weak writing. They lose them because their internal systems are held together with adrenaline and shared inbox searches. Grant-ready isn’t fancy — it’s predictable. Here’s how to build funding stability without burning your people out.