The term “starvation cycle” for nonprofits refers to a chronic underfunding of programs due to a fear that funders will find the program too costly, a reluctance by funders to cover salaries - often the bulk of agencies’ operating budgets, and a belief that nonprofits can easily make up this deficit through general fundraising.
For more, turn to the content developed by the Bridgespan Group and posted on the 9/4/19 issue of the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your role as executive director? Vu Le’s latest post on his Nonprofit AF blog may provide a ray of sunshine on this June day - “10 reasons why being an executive director is awesome.”
The Indiana based Foellinger Foundation redesigned their evaluation system to better align with the outputs and outcomes measured and reported by their grantees. More food for thought. What is your reaction to this work? Have you been involved in a similar project? If so, tell us about it.
Half of Dallas households are struggling to make ends meet according to United Way’s newly released ALICE report.
Here’s an example of funders and nonprofits working together for the common good.
