Giving Compass' Take:

· Writing for Hispanics in Philanthropy, Michelle Threadgould explains that funders should take a deeper look at who is really in need of their dollars before funding an initiative. Threadgould also highlights the importance of under-covered issues and taking a long-term approach to each goal. 

· What can funders do before they settle on a project to support? What research should be done to find the best option? 

· Here are some conservative funding strategies for progressive funders. 

Nonprofits assisting vulnerable communities are under fire. The government is proposing 18 billion dollars of budget cuts that would drastically reduce federal funding of programs that directly impact Latinos, women, people of color, undocumented immigrants, children, and the elderly.

So how can funders make sure they invest in the communities that need their support most and plan for the future so that organizations can survive this administration and those to come?

In the opening address at the recent Hispanics in Philanthropy Conference, foundation and nonprofit leaders tackled this exact question.

Read the full article about funding by Michelle Threadgould at Hispanics in Philanthropy.