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Foundations – How to Start the Conversation with Program Officers

by Funding For Good | Feb 15, 2021 | Grant Writing

It’s Spring ‘grant season’ which means two things: The holiday break is over and it’s time to start raising money again. You probably need to have a few conversations with foundation program officers to identify ideal prospects for your current needs. Whether you are...

Doable Donor Relations

by Funding For Good | Aug 31, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

I have had the pleasure of wearing many hats in my life. Some of the hats I’ve worn are volunteer, board member, development director, donor, coach, dog mom, business owner, daughter, sister, and wife. Each of these roles comes with its’ own benefits and challenges,...

How to Communicate with Foundations: Clarifying Questions

by Funding For Good | May 13, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Research, Grant Writing

Are you researching foundation prospects for a program, project, or nonprofit organization? Have you discovered questions that you can’t find an answer to? Is there simply not enough detail on the foundation website or the 990-PF? These are the questions you ask...

Grant Writing Facts Every Board Member Should Know

by Funding For Good | Mar 3, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

Is your organization… Facing a financial crisis and thinking about Grant Writing? Launching a new program? Hiring a new Development Director or staff member? Building a new facility? Often, these situations require the board of directors to respond to the following...

Grants Educating Your Organization

by Funding For Good | Sep 16, 2019 | Development/Fundraising

by Funding For Good Ah yes, grants… The saving grace of the perpetually underfunded nonprofit organization! Educating your organization is key. Money tight? No problem! Just write a grant! Expanding a program? There’s a grant for that! Need to add a full-time...