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I feel like there's so many of these foundations, but how are the people doing the research able to keep track of and apply to them all? It would take a growing
by overeater 9y ago
I feel like there's so many of these foundations, but how are the people doing the research able to keep track of and apply to them all? It would take a growing amount of time to find, read the requirements, prepare application materials, and submit the applications for each one. So just by existing, each additional foundation decreases the amount of actual work or research time for the non-profits. I'm seeing more and more non-profits hiring armies of grants managers who basically just seek out and contact then apply for foundation grants. Especially those working in "social change".
I would like to see these foundations "consolidate", and streamline their grants offering and application processes.
- privacypoller 9y agoYou're right - there's a huge business in rent-takers who's role is connecting charitable organizations with these foundations and helping them get funding. Pretty similar to those streamlining government programs. It's surprising (and a little depressing) how much money goes to for-profit in the funding cycles of "not for profits"...