Articles by Asher Jacob
The American author, playwright, and screenwriter, Tony Kushner, once said, “I work best after a deadline has passed, when I’m in a panic”. That may work in the entertainment business,…
“We regret to inform you…”
That phrase can make you want to drag and drop a rejection letter into the trash bin before you finish reading. Grant rejection can…
Learning how foundations function can help you identify which ones will best serve your funding needs. More importantly, this knowledge will help you approach them with resonant proposals and…
With the right approach, your small nonprofit can obtain a grant that helps fund your mission and initiatives, giving you the means to make an impact in your communities. This post will explain…
Like any for-profit business, nonprofit organizations must have a response to this four-word expression when posed by funders: “Show me the numbers.” In other words, they need to see the metrics…
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are increasingly playing a pivotal role in funding charitable organizations and their initiatives. And more NPOs are making it their prerogative to better understand how…
Serving the greater good comes with a cost. Yes, it takes time and effort, but also money, to provide services that produce positive change and impacts in your community. After all, the workforce…
When nonprofits depend on a singular source of funding, they put themselves at risk for financial turmoil if that monetary stream is reduced or cut. Contrarily, an NPO that secures a balanced…
Nonprofit organizations don’t abide by the same rules for-profit companies do, but that doesn’t mean they operate in some legal “wild, wild west.” They too must follow a playbook—nonprofit bylaws…
Being “grant-ready” is more than a fancy label or a bragging “right”. Achieving grant readiness brings nonprofits closer to securing funding, especially from sources prioritizing organizations…
The term “nonprofit organization” is a misnomer of sorts. It implies that these types of organizations earn no revenue since they don’t rely on commercial sales, leaving their employees…