Funding Beyond Grants: Building Recurring Revenue That Leads

Are you building next year's budget around grants that haven't been awarded yet? You're not alone, and there's a better way. In this episode of Kari's Confessions: A Nonprofit Exec Tells All, Kari Anderson of Incite! Consulting tackles one of the biggest challenges in nonprofit leadership: how to stop living grant to grant. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience working with nonprofits, Kari explains why grant dependence keeps organizations in survival mode and how recurring revenue creates the breathing room your mission deserves. You'll learn: Why a nonprofit is a tax status, not a business model What recurring revenue really buys you (hint: it's not just money) Four practical strategies to get started: monthly giving programs, membership models, annual business partnerships, and planned giving Why sustainable fundraising starts with healthy governance and clear internal systems Whether you're an executive director, development professional, or board member, this episode offers a practical challenge: pick one recurring revenue strategy and build the system. Consistency beats intensity every time. If this conversation resonated, share it with your ED, development team, or board chair. Subscribe for weekly insights on nonprofit leadership, and visit inciteconsultinggroup.com for more tips and tools. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with your team or board! For more nonprofit leadership strategies, hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 🎧 Available wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://inciteconsultinggroup.com 📬 Email: [email protected] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kariraeanderson/ 📞 Book a Chat: http://bit.ly/workingwithkari