“Your nonprofit’s mission matters. And it costs something to deliver it! Enlightened donors and grantmakers recognize that administrative costs (called “indirect costs” when government dollars are involved) are essential in order for charitable nonprofits to be financially sustainable, but for too long, “overhead” has gotten a bad rap and been Read more…
The Civil Society Days is a biennial forum organized for civil society and governments to explore how to effectively address current challenges facing civil society on the one hand and build bridges and multi-stakeholder partnerships toward SDGs 16 and 17 on the other. The aim is to identify strategies and Read more…
Sustainability will have different meanings for organizations, depending on the context and circumstances. Ultimately it comes down to one essential point: what does an organization need, in order to thrive and not merely survive. Thriving requires a sense of purpose and not urgency. Thriving balances planning across long-range, mid-range, and Read more…
What does sustainability mean to an organization? Is it the freedom to exist through long-term foundation grants? Is it the independence to operate through multi-year government funding? Is it the ability to attract and retain major donors? Or is it the capacity to generate revenue through programs and services? The Read more…
Some organizations are fortunate to receive guaranteed support for their operations and services. This funding may include private endowments, dedicated government subsidies, perpetual gifts from individuals, or long-term institutional investments. Organizations that do not need to actively fundraise are fortunate to have the capacity for building effective relationships, and proven Read more…