The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Pursuing Operating Support: Tips From Experts

By Elizabeth Schwinn

In pursuing operating-support grants, experts say, charities can improve their chances of success by taking the following actions:

Focus on results. To persuade a foundation to provide operating support, charities should explain what they can accomplish with unrestricted funds, says Rich McKeon, a senior adviser at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors,...

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