Funders say they want equity.
They say they want trust.
They say they want to “support the field.”
Then they push nonprofits, grassroots groups, and small teams through a meat grinder of a grant application process and pretend that time doesn’t cost anything.
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Ending the Extractive Grant Application Economy: Funders Must Pay for the Cost of Chasing Their Money
Funders say they want equity.
