Accelerating the Movement Toward Funding Practices That Strengthen Nonprofits

This essay, part of the "Funding Performance" monograph, highlights ingrained funding practices that undermine nonprofit financial health and effectiveness. Authors Jeri Eckhart Queenan and Jeff Bradach argue that recent funder pledges to loosen grant restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic could be a turning point, advocating for flexible, trust-based funding, specifically "multiyear, general operating dollars" (MYGOD) to empower grantees and achieve greater impact for constituents, especially during crises.