The Will and The Way: Philanthropy’s Grantmaking Defaults Must Change


The recent report on "Ending the Starvation Cycle” confirms that the vast majority of funding is project-based, that this type of funding rarely covers the full cost of the associated work, that “cost-minus” funding is not just unfair but also causes a whole host of financial and non-financial problems for nonprofits, and that funders serious about doing their “fair share” need to pay more or loosen their restrictions. These are important issues, but in The Will and The Way we explore other important issues.