How to Develop a Fruitful Nonprofit Fundraising Plan on Island A Reader wrote: “Even after 18 years in development, and earning the CFRE credential, I still have a hard time making the mental adjustment from thinking about our clients’ and organization’s needs to thinking about the needs of the donor. And it’s a totally foreign …
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Grant proposals should go through a five-step writing process: • Plan: Think through your proposal section. • Organize: Use the grant guidelines as your outlining format. • Write: Write in a free-flowing manner. • Examine: Step back from your writing; review it later; then, let others review it. • Revise: Emphasize clarity, conciseness, correctness, and persuasiveness. I already have discussed …
In my last post (on Dec. 6) I outlined the first four sections to be included in a grant proposal to a private or corporate foundation: the Cover Letter, Executive Summary, Contact Information, and General Organization Overview. This month’s post will continue with the three additional sections to include in these grant proposals: Program Description …
We are often cautioned: “Don’t discuss religion and politics.” But why not? They’re a pretty big part of our total being, our livelihood and our spiritual lives !! The “politics” thing, however, does have me walking with some care on what is often a rocky and sometimes perilous path – in these days of political …
When I saw a line in a listserve posting referencing that phrase, it took me back to my early days (30+ years ago) in fundraising. Back then, the phrase, “Give ‘Til It Hurts,” was part of the lexicon of the capital campaign. It was a simpler time, folks were a lot less self-centered than people …
“A method of charitable giving that involves the donor’s consideration of their retirement plan and family estate plan, and usually means cash to a charity at the donor’s death.” I’ve been relying on that definition for years of public speaking and training. It’s easy, short and accurate. Others may quibble. It’s served me well for …
Grant proposals should go through a five-step writing process: • Plan: Think through your proposal section. • Organize: Use the grant guidelines as your outlining guide. • Write: Write in a free-flowing manner. • Examine: Walk away from your writing and review it later while letting others review it too. • Revise: Emphasize clarity, conciseness, correctness, and persuasiveness. One of my …
