Tag: grant sustainability
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Rethinking Grant Sustainability through SPENM’s G-L-E Model
Introduction Official development and philanthropic grants continue to be central tools in poverty reduction and nature-positive initiatives. Yet many traditional grants are episodic, short-term, and terminate without a clear path to lasting impact. The SPENM framework offers a fresh lens for assessing how grants can be designed, deployed, and scaled to achieve durable outcomes. Central…
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Rethinking Grant Sustainability with SPENM’s G-L-E Model
Introduction to a Sustainability Challenge in Grantmaking Official development and philanthropic grants have long driven poverty reduction and nature-positive interventions. Yet the traditional model—episodic, short-term awards that end with unclear paths to impact—often fails to deliver lasting change. SPENM’s G-L-E model reframes grant sustainability by focusing on governance, learning, and enduring funding structures that can…