If your nonprofit has a capital project, a piece of equipment you want to purchase, or a program you’d love to scale but can’t fund through a federal, state, or foundation grant, earmarks are a great next fit. They’re one of the more overlooked tools in a nonprofit’s federal funding toolkit, and for the right project, they can bring in more money than other sources. Here’s what earmarks actually are and what you need to […]

The phases of the nonprofit lifecycle, what each one demands, and how to navigate it well Before we start, we have some exciting news: we’re adding fiscal sponsorship to our programs! Our goal is to combine incubation, fiscal management, and infrastructure development to increase impact. One of the most common questions I get from new nonprofit leaders is, “I’m ready to start my nonprofit, but I don’t know what to do next.” So here’s a […]