Fundraising Wisdom: Eight Tips for Grantseekers
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Fundraising Wisdom: Eight Tips for Grantseekers By Jim Wyerman, Director of Communications & Development, Land Trust Alliance. Published in Spring 2008.
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Many “how-to” guides focus on the mechanics of grantwriting. If you’re not sure about your writing skills, by all means take a good class. But generally it’s not that hard to write a good proposal—assuming you have a strong program to back it up. The core elements are usually the same: a summary (or abstract), statement of need, goals and objectives (keep them specific, attainable and measureable!), strategies (or methods), evaluation, bios/background and budget. Each foundation may have its own quirky needs: online or not, recycled paper or not, specific word counts, specific board policies, references, etc. You cannot cut corners in giving them what they say they need—follow their protocols exactly.
Numerous sources, both online and in public libraries, exist to help you in researching foundations. Among the best and most complete are The Foundation Center, Guidestar, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Many large cities also have community foundations or small family foundations that support environmental initiatives. For a complete list of sources, articles, books and technology tips relating to foundation grants, go to www.landtrustalliance.org/resources/grants.
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