Unfunded List Q&A Spring 2026
David Jaffe
September 8, 2026
Got a question? Unfunded List Answers Spring 2026
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Budget Review with Margaret
David Jaffe
September 8, 2026
Budget problems? Not with Margaret! Unfunded List Budget Review Margaret Chapman goes through Budget Problems https://youtu.be/znxD_f0DzJw
Bias and Trust
David Jaffe
September 8, 2026
Bias, Trust, and Review Matthew Gayer of Spur Local (formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy DC) will lead a conversation about the biases we bring to
End of the Round
David Jaffe
June 30, 2025
It’s the end of another round of reviews here at the Unfunded List. Thanks to everyone who participated in Spring 2025s grant review process. If
Reviewing Grant Proposals
Dave Moss
October 4, 2023
Organized Grantmaking is Administratively Burdensome To the chagrin of many proposal authors, most funders do not provide feedback to rejected grant proposals. Even those that
Rural Philanthropy Brainstorm
Dave Moss
May 17, 2023
A brainstorm for the Open Door Philanthropy Podcast’s sixth season focused on rural philanthropy. When it comes to philanthropy a lot of the focus and
Human or AI? Workshop on grantwriting with ChatGPT
Dave Moss
May 17, 2023
A workshop on grantwriting with ChatGPT. Discover the secret sauce that left participants baffled in our “Human or AI” challenge. Spoiler alert: they couldn’t tell
Collaborative Giving: Giving Circles in 2023 (and beyond!)
Dave Moss
May 17, 2023
Guests: Lynn O’Connell, Together Women Rise Peter Williamson, Next Gen Giving Circle (DC) Description: They’re everywhere these days – large ones, small ones, issue-specific ones,
Meet impala: A powerful new platform for grantmakers and grantseekers
Dave Moss
May 17, 2023
Guest: David Fox Estrin, impala Description: An emerging movement to democratize data access is revolutionizing the social impact sector. Legacy institutions and innovative startups are collaborating
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