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Fundraising Success #46Fundraising Success - Issue #46 - Article: "Grant Writing Tips"; Supplier Spotlight: "Tracy Hamilton, Inc."; Free ebook: "Parent's Guide To Homeschooling" ================================================Fundraising Success #46 -
September 2006 Like all the other sports groups and school clubs, the cheerleaders need to raise funds for uniforms, travel, competitions, etc. And that means car washes, concession stand duty, raffles, and more. Well, there's a lot of discussion of these ideas in our You can also find out a lot more about the latest in cheer fundraising ideas in our newest articles: This month's Bonus is a free sample of Maybelline mascara. Spam Virus Help has great information plus links to free resources for Use A Sales
Script Hope this helps! Kimberly Before you even start writing the grant, you need to:
If the information isn't available on their Website, ask for examples of
recently funded projects, and also for some that have been rejected. 2. Develop your proposal to fit the application Make sure the major budget items in your project are clearly eligible for funding. If only part of your project is relevant to a particular funding opportunity then find other way to fund the rest of the project, and let them know (this not only shows them how resourceful you are, it will ensure that you have enough money to actually fund your project). Use the restrictions and guidelines of the grant opportunity to make sure that you've thought your project through and have planned for all contingencies. If you don't understand what the funder needs or wants, the ASK - don't make assumptions. Look at your project through the eyes of the grant reviewer. Where is your
project weak? What are it's strengths? Are you duplicating services? Do you have
the capacity to carry out the work? If you've got any doubts, now's the time to
address them. 3. Understand and comply with eligibility requirements Be certain you understand what you're getting into - including grant deadlines, scope of work, reports, etc. Can your organization commit to the contract and other legal requirements? If the application process takes a long time and funding is not for six
months to a year, will your project still be relevant and ready to go? 4. Get a second opinion, and ask for help when you need it Get someone else to proofread your application, and make sure that it's clear and compelling. A confusing application will end up in the discard pile. When possible, ask someone who knows little or nothing about the project, because if they can understand the need, urgency and goals of the project, you have a better chance that so with the grant reviewer. The budget is one of the most important parts of your application. If you don't understand them, get help from your accountant or someone who does. Don't be afraid to ask the grantor for help. Don't expect them to write the
application, but they can answer specific questions and even help you to
brainstorm ideas. 5. Bring your own resources to the table You want to give them the sense that you are able to stretch the resources you receive to the maximum amount. Provide documentation that you have more time, resources and expenditures invested into the project than the amount you're requesting funds for. Funders want to fund
projects that are important and valuable. Show that you have
resources from a variety of places; the broader the support the
better. This will demonstrate that you're a good risk. 6. Show the public support for your project Go beyond support from the "usual suspects". Think outside the box - who else in the community would benefit from your project, or support it? Think of corporate volunteers, other organizations who are in a similar line of work, or who have similar issues, your local city council members or other politicians, youth or church groups, etc. Provide ways for volunteers to help with your project, even in the beginning
stages. Keep track of the hours spent, take pictures, get letters of support.
7. Make your application come alive in the minds of the grant
reviewers Prepare a short slide show, or put together a photo album. Put pictures on a Website. Don't forget about new marketing tools such as blogging. There are many free blogs now, and you can post pictures, invite comments and provide interaction. You can let the funders know about your blog before you send in the application, or include the URL with your contact information. Know your audience. Don't assume they know technical jargon or acronyms
related to your project. State your goals and objectives clearly and concisely.
8. Make sure that every sentence in your application counts Don't waste their time or try their patience. If you don't have a good answer for some of the questions, be honest and say so. Use bullets, or bold-face type, or a list of key elements to convey the high points of your project, and don't bury them in paragraphs of verbiage. If you're invited to do a presentation, practice first, and stick to the
point. 9. Make the grant application easy to read Make every word convey an important point to the grant reviewer. If it's not relevant, leave it out. If allowed, use pictures, diagrams, plans, or maps instead of long, confusing
descriptions. The history and war stories of your project are vivid and
important to you, but a grant reviewer may not care; keep your background and
history brief and focus instead on the project. 10. Give them what they ask for ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Excerpt from my book, Fundraising Success!)
Supplier: Tracy Hamilton Inc. Utilizing data captured over time by their team of scientific experts, the site includes a climate timeline informational tool which can be used to demonstrate the transformation of the Earth’s climate over the past 100,000 years and a section titled “All About Snow”, which provides answers to questions about snow. The real treats here are the interactive hands-on activities that include an origami balloon of elevations and an even more complex dodecahedron globe that offers a three-dimensional visualization for use by students and teachers.
Finally, the “Visualizing Data” area contains a few recent additions that can be
used in the classroom, such as several animated dives to the bottom of the
Marianas Trench off of the Philippines.
Things to see: Sponsored by the magazine Craft, this site contains a weblog of compelling craft projects, excerpts from their print magazine, and a number of community forums where visitors can kvetch and commune about their diverse craft experiences.
The “Projects” area is a delight, as visitors will get introduced to
multi-colored spiral crochet hats and funky skirts made out of fabric from a
broken umbrella. Like a child at a candy store, even casual visitors may
find themselves dipping back into this site’s proverbial jar of craft treats and
projects.
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That's all for this issue. See you next month. Related PagesNewsletters - All the Back Issues! Fundraising Ideas - Ideas for fundraising that focus on the best activities for high school, elementary school, sports teams, and youth groups to raise funds with events, activities, programs, projects and products. Fundraising Events - Three profitable event ideas for small group or school fundraisers - Fundraiser events that are quick and easy - Event ideas you can do in a monthend that work anywhere from Canada to Australia. School Fundraisers - Easy fundraising ideas for schools that consistently produce excellent results. Includes articles on cheerleading, high school football, soccer, and band, plus more great youth sports team activities and events for other high school groups. Thank You Letters - Seven tips on writing thank you letters, notes, or simple donor recognition phone calls. Fundraising Letters - See what fund raising letters work for other non-profit groups. Fundraising Letter - How to generate the best response with your donation request letters. How To Write A Fundraising Letter - Advice and tips on what works and what doesn't. Nonprofit Software - Listings and descriptions of popular software programs for nonprofit groups. Donor tracking and recognition programs, nonprofit accounting, and capital campaign support. Church Fundraisers - Church fundraising ideas for capital campaigns through donor recognition - Christian fundraiser charity activities and events that produce quick results.
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