Funders who used to give out general operating funds are now becoming restrictive and prescriptive. Funders are forcing nonprofits to change their strategies, often with unsurprisingly terrible results. How can it be a good idea to let funders and donors drive strategies and priorities?
Read this article from Nonprofit AF to learn about how strategic philanthropy is not the way to go - and to check yourself on privilege, experience, and what grantees really want.
How Strategic Philanthropy Has Harmed Our Sector and Why it Refuses to Die