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05/27/2026

The Catholic Funding Guide offers practical advice on building great relationships with grantees. The core principle: treat grant recipients as partners. Thank them for what they do. Introduce them to other funders. Always listen. Provide feedback that's constructive and timely.

When funders approach grantees as partners instead of vendors, the entire dynamic shifts. Grantees feel valued. They're more willing to share challenges and ask for support. Innovation becomes possible.

This resource is brief, practical, and grounded in the belief that partnership is the foundation of impact.

https://www.catholicfundingguide.com/how-to-build-great-relationships-with-grantees/

05/26/2026

The nonprofit sector is full of conversations that never happen.

Conversations...
- between funders and nonprofits about what's actually working and what isn't
- about constraints and challenges
- about what's possible when you're honest with each other

These conversations don't happen because there's often nowhere safe to have them. The power dynamics feel too risky, and when it comes to conversations between nonprofits and funders, we've learned to protect ourselves instead of co-create solutions together.

What if there was space for these conversations?
What if you could name what's broken without judgment?
What if collaboration felt possible again?

The conversations that never happen are often the ones that would change everything for our organizations and our sector.

Explore how Hub ONE creates space for honest dialogue at https://www.hub1one.com

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor those who've given their lives in service. Today, we remember.

05/21/2026

Schusterman Family Philanthropies guide to strengthening relationships with grantee partners offers three core strategies. Invest time in building relationships grounded in respect and trust. Get to know the individuals who work at grantee organizations. Show up as a genuine partner.

These are foundational concepts and yet, they're often overlooked in favor of more transactional approaches to grantmaking.

This resource reminds us that the strongest partnerships are built on human connection and mutual respect.

Learn more: https://www.schusterman.org/article/3-ways-to-strengthen-your-relationship-with-grantee-partners

05/20/2026

Trust is a practice. It's what happens when funders and nonprofits sit in the same room with shared goals, honest timelines, and a willingness to learn together.

Trust as practice means showing up consistently. It means naming challenges without judgment. It means being transparent about what you know and what you don't. It means treating your partners as collaborators.

When trust becomes a practice, the work moves further and lasts longer. Relationships deepen. Communities thrive. Impact multiplies.

What would change if your organization treated trust as something you practice every day?

Learn more about building trust-centered partnerships at https://www.hub1one.com .

05/19/2026

Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) research on funder-nonprofit relationships digs into what constitutes a strong relationship and what nonprofits say it takes for funders to foster genuine partnerships.

The research analyzed the perspectives of nearly 20,000 grantees of 86 foundations. It found that nonprofits say the most powerful ways funders can strengthen relationships are to focus on understanding grantee organizations and the context in which they work, and to be transparent with grantees.

Learn more: https://cep.org/report/relationships-matter/

05/18/2026

The nonprofit sector speaks in acronyms and frameworks and strategic initiatives when what we actually mean is: we need help. We're struggling. We need partners who understand what we're doing.

Clarity is radical in a sector that hides behind jargon. Clarity means saying what you mean, naming problems directly. and having funders and nonprofits speaking to each other in language they mutally understand.

When we choose clarity, conversations become real and relationships deepen. When we choose clarity, solutions emerge that wouldn't have been possible when everyone was speaking in code.

What would change if your sector conversations became clearer?

Discover how Hub ONE creates space for honest dialogue at https://www.hub1one.com

05/14/2026

CLA Connect's strategic playbook for nonprofits in is a comprehensive guide to navigating the current landscape. It covers efficiency, compliance, and protecting people and systems as essential priorities for organizations right now.

The playbook offers practical strategies for strengthening operations while staying focused
on mission. It's grounded in real nonprofit challenges and offers actionable solutions.

Whether you're planning for the year ahead or mid-course correcting, this resource provides frameworks that work.

Learn more:
https://www.claconnect.com/en/resources/articles/26/nonprofit-strategic-playbook

05/13/2026

Real change in the nonprofit sector requires courage. The kind of courage that shows up when a funder admits they don't have all the answers. The kind that appears when a nonprofit leader names what's actually broken instead of what looks good on a report.

Courage means choosing honesty over comfort. It means sitting in difficult conversations. It means building relationships grounded in what's real, in what's possible when you're honest with each other.

When funders and nonprofits choose courage together, the work moves further and lasts longer. Systems shift. Communities thrive.

What would it look like if your organization chose courage this week?

Learn how Hub ONE is building space for these conversations at https://www.hub1one.com

05/12/2026

If you're a funder looking to build stronger relationships with your grantees, this toolkit from Exponent Philanthropy is essential. It's designed to help funders recognize what great relationships actually look like and identify where to strengthen their practice.

The toolkit covers everything from how to communicate effectively with grantees to how to provide meaningful feedback and support. It's practical, grounded, and built on the premise that relationships are the foundation of impact.

Whether you're new to grantmaking or refining your approach, this resource offers concrete frameworks for partnership.

https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/tools-resources/

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