The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship
A practical guide for grantmakers on ending a funding relationship well. 6 sections cover why exits are normal, communicating clearly with grantees, strengthening grantees' organisational capacity, helping them find new funding, getting the most from the final grant, and exits that are not routine. It includes exit strategies from 4 grantmakers and a sample Healthy Nonprofit Checklist from the New York Foundation.
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GrantCraft (2007). The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship. https://www.ncfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/The-Effective-Exit-Managing-the-End-of-a-Funding-Relationship-GrantCraft-2007-the-effective-exit-managing-the-end-of-a-funding-relationship.pdf
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