What are the best sources of sustainable funding for small non profit social service agencies?

Question

What are the best sources of sustainable funding for small non profit social service agencies?

Answer 1

Sustainable funding for nonprofits comes from a DIVERSE funding base, meaning that the funding comes from a variety of places:

-- government contracts (where the government pays the agency to provide a service or set of services, in lieu of the government/civil servants providing such)

-- government, corporate and foundation grants (where funding is given to sustain the organization in providing its services)

-- individual donations

Answer 2

You can write for grants, also contact United Way and apply for funding.  Many grants are available through federal, state and local resources.  You can ask for donations if you are a 501 C (3) charity that will give a tax break to donors, fundraisers, etc.

Answer 3

Corporate Funding. You can often get this if you allow an agency to sponsor college students as interns within your organization.