# What "Fundable" Really Means (And Why Most Nonprofits Aren't)

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Podcast: [Fundable by Design](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fundable-by-design-547744)
Published: 2026-02-25T08:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

I hear nonprofit leaders say this all the time: "We just need to become more fundable." But when I ask what that actually means, most people can't clearly explain it. So today, I want to talk about what fundable really means — not from the nonprofit's perspective, but from the funder's. If you've been doing the work but still not seeing consistent funding, this conversation will help you identify the real gap. Fundable is not a label. It's a position you build into your organization. And once you understand that, everything shifts.

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