Joe Garecht

MARCH 1, 2025

For decades, some fundraising consultants (including me) have warned non-profits not to rely too heavily on government grants. This warning was based on facts, not politics. Writing government grants takes an inordinate amount of time, and these grants involve far more legal and accounting risk than non-governmental grants. Federal, state, and local government grants are inherently political (even if non-profits pretend they aren't), meaning that government grants are always at risk when legisla

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Concord Leadership

MARCH 1, 2025

That corner office, the executive suite, the founder’s chair they’re symbols of achievement in our culture. Yet behind closed doors, they can feel like the loneliest places in an organization. This is a part of the leaders journey. If you’re a CEO, founder, or senior leader feeling isolated despite being surrounded by people all […] The post Its Lonely in Leadership: 5 ways to break free from the isolation appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 1, 2025

Dear Readers, On Thursday, a nonprofit media organization compiled and published a list of foundations that may be targeted under President Trump’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion executive order. In so doing, they handed a target list to a hostile government that has a public practice of threatening its opponents and squashing dissent. I will not link to this piece and I encourage you not to search for, click on, or share it.

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