1. How to Write a Good Proposal This YouTube video provides guidance on how to write grants. The presenter uses a list to emphasize the key points to consider before, during, and after the grant writing process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg_eUYksU3U 2. Five tips for Great Proposals: A … [Read more...] about The Ten Best Free Videos about Proposal Writing
Top 10 Resources on Proposal Writing
1. Learning Lab: A Proposal Writing Short Course This print-friendly publication from the Foundation center provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a proposal to start fundraising. This informative report contains all of the necessary information on how to design the different parts of a … [Read more...] about Top 10 Resources on Proposal Writing
Fundraising Essentials: How to thank donors
A genuine and well thought out method of thanks is one of the most important tools of any organisation’s arsenal. We all remember people who go the extra mile to make us feel appreciated and this is only more pronounced when dealing with funders of any type. When an individual or organisation makes … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: How to thank donors
Proposal Writing Advice from Grantmakers
We spoke to a number of leading funding organisations to get their insight on the best project proposals they receive... “A thoughtful and honest application always stands out in the crowd! Tell us clearly what the problem is, and how your project will do something about it. Give us relevant … [Read more...] about Proposal Writing Advice from Grantmakers
Free Mango Guide: Financial Sustainability
Financial sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the NGO sector. With ‘donor fatigue’ in rich nations and increased confidence from developing countries, more and more people are talking about local NGOs standing on their own two feet, and becoming more financially sustainable. But … [Read more...] about Free Mango Guide: Financial Sustainability
Individuals in need: How to write a letter requesting support
Most charitable donations are given to NGOs and organisations to implement projects that support groups and individuals in need. However, a number of foundations do provide grants directly to families and individuals under certain circumstances. Due to the limited amount of funding available in this … [Read more...] about Individuals in need: How to write a letter requesting support
Grant Proposals: What to do if your proposal is rejected
Grant proposal writing is the “Go big or go home” of the fundraising world. When successful it can regenerate entire organisations and communities. When it goes wrong you have potential lost hundreds of hours of work and investment with very little to show for it. The inherent risk of grant … [Read more...] about Grant Proposals: What to do if your proposal is rejected
Fundraising Essentials: Making the ask
Making the ask, the art of actually inviting a potential donor to support your cause, is one of the most fundamental skills a fundraiser needs to develop. It is a technique that for some people will take some practice but can make a crucial difference between securing life changing funds for your … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Making the ask
How to develop relationships with funders
Recent research from the UK showed that for the majority of grant making organisations the percentage of successful new applicants was less than 50%. This means that every year funding organisations repeatedly fund the same NGOs demonstrating that it is more important than ever to cultivate the … [Read more...] about How to develop relationships with funders
Don’t just write, call your potential funder!
Many grant applications are submitted in an extremely formal and methodical manner. Organisations visit a funder’s website, download the application details, send a letter of inquiry, wait for a response before sending a full application if they were successful in the previous steps. Your NGO could … [Read more...] about Don’t just write, call your potential funder!
