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Inflation is killing nonprofits. Funders, you need to supplement your grants immediately.

Posted on April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 by Vu

Hi everyone. We are rapidly approaching the summer, which means it’s time for the annual Party to Enhance Equity in…

Posted in Finance, Fundraising, Race, Equity, Diversity, InclusionLeave a Comment on Inflation is killing nonprofits. Funders, you need to supplement your grants immediately.

Popularity-based grants are irritating, harmful, and need to end

Posted on September 23, 2018September 24, 2018 by Vu

Popularity-based grants (PBG) are funding opportunities where nonprofits compete to get the most votes or “likes” in order to win…

Posted in UncategorizedTagged likes, nonprofit, popularity-based grants, votesLeave a Comment on Popularity-based grants are irritating, harmful, and need to end

Grantseekers, how irritating are you to funders? Use this checklist to find out

Posted on January 17, 2017January 19, 2017 by Vu

Hi everyone. Last week, I unveiled the FLAIL Index, a tool that allows foundations to see whether or not their…

Posted in Funder Relations, Fundraising, Grantwriting, nonprofit fieldTagged FLAIL, funders, grantwriting, GRAVE, nonprofit, nonprofit humor42 Comments on Grantseekers, how irritating are you to funders? Use this checklist to find out

Instructions on not giving up: Let’s conserve our energy for the battles ahead

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 by Vu

***Vu’s new book, Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector, comes out October…

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Brutally honest answers to 15 pointless questions our sector keeps asking itself

Posted on June 23, 2025June 24, 2025 by Vu

***Vu’s new book, Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector, comes out October…

Posted in Board Relations, Funder Relations, funding, Fundraising, leadershipLeave a Comment on Brutally honest answers to 15 pointless questions our sector keeps asking itself

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