It's actually a little embarassing. I got into the bead import business and it did incredibly well. I consulted with a non-profit lawyer to make sure all the income would be tax-free. It takes time, but I found it worked for me to fund the DNA side of things. It's mostly pleasant, sorting colorful strands of beads when a gel was running, knowing the proceeds would be used for sequencing and buying more enzymes. So far it's funded two major projects, and part of one student's PhD. It suits my personality better than grant-writing, which I always found sort of stressful.
Note: if anyone is thinking of an unrelated business activity to support a non-profit, it's important to set it up correctly so you don't get stuck paying taxes. I'll be happy to answer any questions about my own experiences, but I'm not a professional tax advisor.
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