“Virtually no part” of non-profit funding is indexed to inflation — what does that mean for non-profits and their communities?

Author Shannon VanRaes
Some foundations are providing donees with funding top-ups to offset inflationary costs

Why It Matters

Higher costs means funding promised to social purpose organizations doesn’t go as far as it once did. Indexing grants to inflation is one way of helping charities and other non-profits protect programming, retain staff and continue to serve the community.

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