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Grant Writing - Part 2

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– Grant Writing Workshop

Featuring Brian Kane

Grant Writing – Part 2

Three Lakes Consulting

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Goals for this session:- Review communication best practices- Review grant writing basics- 4 areas of focus

Statement of Need or Opportunity Outcomes Executive summary Relationship

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Review:- 5 communication best practices- 7 elements of a proposal

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5 communication best practices:1) Be distinct2) Demonstrate competence3) Be sincere4) Keep it simple5) Give them what they ask for

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7 basic elements of a proposal:– Executive Summary– Agency Description– Statement of Need or Opportunity– Project or Program Description– Outcomes & Evaluation– Sustainability– Budget & budget narrative

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Areas of Focus:- Statement of need or opportunity- Outcomes- Executive Summary- Relationship

Resources:- www.foundationcenter.org- Rochester Central Library: Darlene Richards at 585-428-8130

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Focus area: Statement of need- Purpose of request- Need

- What is the problem?- Is problem urgent?

- Target population- Who (and how many) does it affect?- Where do they live?

- Expected achievements

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Exercise: Statement of Need- Form group of 4-5 people- 15 minutes- Select one organization quickly- Write draft statement of 1-2 paragraphs- Use easel paper

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Sample Statement of NeedThis is a request to underwrite an campaign to create housing

trust fund. There is a significant decline in federal and state investment in community development in the City of Rochester. Without sustained housing investment, neighborhoods will continue to decline. A housing trust fund would provide $5 million in new funding for housing and neighborhood development. Trust fund dollars would be used to rehab or build single-family homes and apartments. This fund will double the capacity of local non-profits to create quality affordable housing. In addition, the trust fund would leverage additional public and private funds.

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Focus area: Outcomes- Logic model calls for inputs, activities and

outcomes

Resources:- www.grantmakers.org- St. John Fischer: Center for Community Engagement- United Way: Program Evaluation Model

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Focus area: Outcomes- Inputs

Resources: money, staff, facilities, materials- Activities

Process, program- Outcomes

Measureable, realistic “The actual result or consequence that will occur

upon achieving your objectives. These are almost always quantifiable.”

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Rochester Area Logic Model

Inputs Activities Project OutcomesMoney, staff, facilities, materials

What program does

Short Term Long Term

Quantify inputs where possible

Activities should be quantified

Within your capacity to measure

Beyond your capacity to measure

270 volunteer hours2.5 FTE social workers

2 support groups2 hrs per wk for 4 mos

75% of fathers do homework with children

Students increase their grade point average

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Exercise: Outcomes- Form group of 4-5 people- 15 minutes- Use your statement of need- Write 3-5 short-term outcomes- Use easel paper

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Sample Outcomes- 75% percent of students will achieve their GED

Young males more prepared for job market- 80% percent of students will achieve a 3.0 or better grade

point average Increase the teen-age student graduation rate

- Violent crime will be reduced by 32% Increase in number of families using city park

- 10 stores will have new facades Significant growth in customer foot traffic, sales of

merchandise

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Focus area: Executive Summary- Specific- Very concise- Cover key elements of grant- 1 page summary- 1 ½ page cover letter

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Focus area: Executive Summary- Organization information- Project/activity name- Why, who (how many), what, when, where- Outcomes- Amount of request, project/program cost- Signatures of CEO and Board Chair

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Focus area: Relationship- Check the website- Read the material- Call grant maker- Involve the grant maker- Stay in touch

Resources:- Association of Fundraising Professionals- http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/

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Questions?

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– Influence is the capacity to move yourself and others to achieve a desired goal.

Programs:– Intelligence gathering, assessment– Mentoring, coaching, training– Project guidance

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Three Lakes:Programs:

– Needs profile, Intelligence gathering– Mentoring, coaching, training– Strategy, project guidance, evaluation– Communication, marketing, negotiation

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