General Operating Support

Member Stories

“Through experience, I see how nonprofit agencies struggle with obtaining funds to support their operations. If agencies are addressing unmet needs, then why don’t foundations address the unmet needs of the agencies!”

–Sister David Ann Niski, Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation, Newport News, VA

“General operating support permits nonprofits to grow, to attract and retain stellar talent, and to weather stormy economic times. Grantmakers hesitant about gen op support should consider allocating a portion of their giving to get their feet wet. I think they’ll find they can structure grant agreements that will provide their nonprofit partners with needed flexibility and their boards with necessary accountability.”

–Alex Carter, Chasdrew Fund, Bethesda, MD