pitch perfect: finding grants & writing great proposals
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Pitch Perfect
Pitch PerfectFinding Grants + writing Great proposals
Rebecca sanborn stone | Community Workshop LLC
Grantwriting is not about this
Its about this 3 secrets to getting funded
1. TEll a good story
2. Funders like Fads
2. Funders like Fads
Drama
Significance
3. PLAY BY THE RULES
Trends in fundingFunding lagsCollective impact givingGrassroots grantmaking
Operating supportMulti-year fundingHot topics: partnerships underserved populations big issues network solutions
Type of FundersEffortLocal organizationsRegional & community foundationsNational foundationsCorporations & businessesLocal, state & county governmentFederal governmentCrowdfunding?ContestsPayoffGrant VocabularyFunders & GrantsRFP (Request for Proposals) & RFQFoundation (grantmaking vs. operating)Challenge grant990Applicants & GranteesNGO (Non-governmental organization)501(c)(3) / tax exempt / public charityFiscal sponsor
See: http://www.coloradohealth.org/glossary.aspx
Proposals & ProjectsRolling deadlinesLOI (Letter of Interest /Inquiry / Intent)RBA (Results-Based AccountabilityFee-for-serviceOperating supportDirect costsIndirect costs / overheadMatchIn-kind
Where to look: Foundations
The Foundation Center Philanthropy News Digest, Grant Spacegrantspace.orgfoundationcenter.org
Vermont Community Foundationvermontcf.orgfdovermont.foundationcenter.org/
Where to look: GovernmentGrants.govwww.grants.gov
State AgenciesFederal AgenciesCongressional Websites
Where to look: BusinessesCorporate websites
CSRWireCSRWire.com
Industry groups
Where to look: CRowdFunding
Where to look: Other sourcesGrantsAlert.com (K-12)GrantStationProfessional listservesNGO & Network websitesAnnual reportsEvent sponsorshipsLocal newsLocal organizationsFriends & familyGoogle!
Who are we?What type of organization are we?What do we do and believe?Whom do we serve?Who are our partners & competitors?Whats our track record?
What do we need?Whats the project / need?Whats our timeline?Whats our budget (overall & project)?What support do we need?Whats the opportunity?Which funding sources are we looking at?Who are the funders?Whats their giving history?Whats our relationship?What are the requirements & guidelines?Is it worth it?
Whats our pitch?What are the selection criteria?Whats written between the lines?What are we offering & asking for?What happens if were not funded?Whats the follow up?
YOUR
Practice Makes PerfectElevator Pitch!Who we areWhat we needWhy it matters
(remember FADS)Rebecca Sanborn StoneCommunity Workshop [email protected]