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How PRIs Work: A Basic Primer for Nonprofits

In addition to grants, foundations have been increasingly using Program Related Investments, or PRIs, to support nonprofits. PRIs can be a powerful tool to support foundation and nonprofit missions, but they only fit some projects. Understanding their value and uses can be useful for both foundations and nonprofits.

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StrongNonprofits Data and Analysis Toolkit

Financial decisions can be only as good as the data and analysis they are based on. The tools in this section will help you look at your financial information with ​​an eye toward strategic decision making to help your organization carry out its mission over the long term.

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Keeping It in Reserve: Grantmaking for a Rainy Day

Many nonprofits know that they should be building reserves over time, but find it hard to do so without hobbling their work. Perhaps with a better understanding of full costs, we should all be educating funders about their responsibilities in that regard. Here’s a way for readers to approach the endeavor.

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