Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Frank Sietzen: A lesson to nonprofits with federal funds: Diversify - Examiner.com

Frank Sietzen: A lesson to nonprofits with federal funds: Diversify - Examiner.com:
Frank Sietzen, The Examiner
Nov 6, 2006 5:00 AM (2 days ago)
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WASHINGTON - We don’t usually think of nonprofits as depending on federal funds, but many local charities count on federal monies to accomplish their missions. Like any sole-source operation, these groups can be imperiled by changes in federal policy, personnel shifts or tightening federal budgets.

The D.C. nonprofit Alliance for Healthy Homes nearly ran aground when a shift in agency management led to a disconnect with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development."

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