Financial FAQs
Margaret Chapman February 9, 2021
Almost all nonprofits have financial questions. We have answers to our most frequently asked.
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Grantmakers Guide to Co-Reviewing with Unfunded List
Dave Moss November 30, 2020
For a more inclusive philanthropy, co-review with our Evaluation Committee
Philanthropy History in America with Professor Moss
Dave Moss January 19, 2020
Unfunded List founder and Open Door Philanthropy host Dave Moss interviews his father, Richard Moss, about America’s Philanthropy History. Richard Moss (aka Pete Moss), was
5 Tips for Writing Successful Grant Proposals
Dave Moss June 13, 2018
People who are applying for grants often ask me for advice on how to write successful grant proposals. I think grant writers should be called
Starting a Non-Profit? Here are a Few Simple Tips on Filing for 501(c)(3) Status
Dave Moss July 12, 2017
The other day, I was enjoying my morning in a 4-star (Yelp) café and overheard a conversation between two young men at the adjoining table.
Approaching a Family Foundation is like Having Dinner with a Family
Dave Moss April 24, 2017
Approaching a Family Foundation is a lot like having dinner with a real family; it helps to know them first.
Season 4, Episode 4; John Ahmann, CEO, Westside Future Fund
December 13, 2021 No Comments
For our fourth episode this season learn from John Ahmann CEO of the Westside Future Fund. John lives and works in Atlanta’s historic west side,
Season 4, Episode 3; Aleah Bacquie Vaughn, ED, CJI Fund
June 21, 2021 No Comments
Aleah Bacquie Vaughn, Executive Director of the CJI Fund, sits down for a long, wide ranging interview with Dave that spans from Aleah’s childhood, to her career in Africa advocating for the release of political prisoners, to her work with CJI Fund supporting incarceration justice here in the US.
Season 4, Episode 2; Amanda Cage from National Fund for Workforce Solutions
May 3, 2021 No Comments
Dave speaks to Amanda Cage, CEO of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions about her career and her first year with the Fund.