COVID-19 could change foundation grant-making forever

Author Jack Graham
Will unrestricted funding become the new normal?

Why It Matters

Non-profits and charities are on the frontline of helping vulnerable people through the COVID-19 crisis, but traditional grant-making may not provide the support they need. In response, foundations are finding quicker, less restricted ways of funding their grantees. This is leading to completely new ways of working, begging the question of whether grant-making will ever be the same.

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