1. Tips for Finding Funding September 27, 2005 MAPP TA Webcast Heidi Urquhart, MA, MSDM Program Manager, MAPP NACCHO

2. Advice from Funders Approaching Foundations for Funding Research Start a relationship with the foundation Develop a well written proposal Clarity Brevity Specificity of purpose

3. Advice from Funders Continued: Research Who funds in my geographic region? Who funds in my area of interest? Who provides the type of support I need Who has funded organizations like mine? Who has given amounts in the range I need? Tools: http://fdncenter.org/funders/wrksheet/index.html http://lnp.fdncenter.org/finder_990.html

4. Advice from Funders Continued: Start a relationship with the foundation YOU NEED A GATE KEEPER! Call the foundation Send a letter of inquiry Invite a foundation representative to meetings Developing a relationship could take years….be patient!

5. Advice from Funders Continued: Develop a Well Written Proposal Who you are What you do Nature of the need How the project is to be carried out What results will the foundation see

6. Tips from NACCHO - Clarity Clear statement of Purpose What will success look like? Clear Goals and Objectives Be specific and measurable. Clearly link your project to Foundations Need Include an Evaluation Follow a clear logic

7. The Foundation Center: www.fdncetner.org For Foundation research Finding Funders Learning Lab Library Locations Online Foundation Directory Grant Seeking Training Sessions