Successful Fundraising & Grant Writing October 2014.

Successful Fundraising & Grant Writing

October 2014

Coco Culhane, Urban Justice [email protected]

Jamie Odle, Equal Justice [email protected]

www.equaljusticeworks.org

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Takeaways From Today

• Developing a Fundraising Strategy

• Finding the Right Funding Sources

• Tips on Writing Proposals Funders Want

• Project Sustainability

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How Did We Start?

– Coco’s Story

– Jamie’s Story

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Fundraising Channels

– Individual Donations

– Foundation Funding

– Corporate Support

– Local, State and Federal Government

– Special Events (like our Annual Dinner)

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Where Do You Start?

Talk To Your Host Organization– Do your goals align (both programmatic and funding)?

– Are there programs receiving funding from a potential source?

Ask Development Professionals for Advice– In your office

– Call foundation program officers

– Contact other project leaders you know

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Pair Your Project With A Funder Who Will Support It

Matchmaking

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Proposal Writing

• Forget IRAC

• Know Your Audience

• Present Need in a Compelling Manner

• Know the Outcomes a Funder Expects

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Resources

• Foundation Center

• Grants.gov

• Government Agency Websites

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It’s All About Relationships

• Reach Out

• Connect

• Cultivate