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An agile mindset can be applied to any organization, team, or set of processes. Perhaps most fitting is the idea of Agile Philanthropy. Read on to learn about the 4 pillars of SAFe.

In agility the priority is “Respect for People and Culture,” which directly aligns with Foundant’s core values. In order to respect people and culture when a new initiative is defined a pivot is neede

Many nonprofits have the goal of expansion. But how do you know if your nonprofit is ready? These 6 financial indicators will help you craft an expansion plan.

Fundraising can be difficult to get started with, especially as a new nonprofit organization. Check out these key strategies for boosting your startup funding!

Full-cost funding argues that by failing to cover indirect costs in grant-funded programs, grantmakers weaken the infrastructure of nonprofits and erode their capacity to fulfill their mission.

Dive into using the Agile Mindset to know when you need to pivot, and Foundant’s experience shifting gears in the midst of COVID-19.

If your nonprofit doesn’t have a handle on indirect costs, now is the time to get organized. You must understand your organization’s indirect costs, in order to calculate full-cost program budgets.

Agility is important for philanthropic organizations when things are constant and it’s business as usual, it's essential when the plan must change as it has for so many organizations through COVID-19.

With such a huge range of possible readers, your grant proposal needs to communicate well to a diverse audience. Consider these types of readers:

As grantmakers and grantseekers navigate the upcoming challenges together, there are things that both sides of the funding equation can do to foster stronger funding partnerships.

As you look for ways to keep children engaged and hopeful at home, you may wonder how to use this time as a teaching moment—one in which you can share your values of generosity and gratitude.

If you're a funder wondering how to can best support grantees and communities, start by asking grantees three questions. We see emergency grants as a way to start a conversation with grantees.

If you don't have active grant funders to call upon, you still need an emergency course of action. Follow these immediate steps to put your organization in a position to begin getting grants.

Despite the economy in turmoil, there is ONE thing every nonprofit professional should do in 2020: get started or increase their efforts to find and obtain grant funding.

To protect and secure grant revenues during the COVID-19 crisis, the most important first step that nonprofits should take is communicating with existing grant funders and not overlooking DAFS.

Learn first-hand how your peers are dealing with the Coronavirus Pandemic and put some of their experience to work for you.

The nonprofit sector is struggling through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis. These certainly do feel like dark times. But like a beacon in the night, foundations are stepping forward to help.

Funders from our philanthropic community joined the Coffee Talk: Covid-19 Concerns in day-to-day accounting functions to share resources, experiences, and creative solutions.

Scholarship Providers from our philanthropic community joined the Coffee Talk: Covid-19 Concerns in Scholarship Management to share resources, experiences, and creative solutions.