In this presentation from the 2009 Gathering, William Foster addresses some widely held misconceptions about successful nonprofit funding strategies, including that diversification of funding sources guarantees sustainability or that the government is a poor source of funding. On the contrary, Foster says, high-growth nonprofit organizations deploy a wide range of effective fundraising models.

Working from new research conducted by The Bridgespan Group and published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Foster unpacks three parameters that can help define nonprofit funding models—the source of funds, the types of decision makers, and motivations of decision makers.

If your organization is looking to build a sustainable revenue model, you don't want to miss this informative presentation! You can also read and download a summary of the research on 10 nonprofit funding models here.