
Congratulations. Your program works. Word is getting around. You’ve got strong outcomes, a loyal community, and maybe even some national attention. And then a funder sits across from you and…

Here’s an analogy about getting funded. Have you ever seen a ratty old car with a fresh coat of wax? Shiny on the outside, but the engine’s knocking, the brakes…

Foundations lie. Not with words, but with their funding. Read enough guidelines and you start thinking the whole sector is a kumbayá circle of equity, innovation and “communities most impacted.”…