Successful Fundraising & Grant Writing October 2014

Coco Culhane, Urban Justice Center Jamie Odle, Equal Justice Works 2

Takeaways From Today 3 Developing a Fundraising Strategy Finding the Right Funding Sources Tips on Writing Proposals Funders Want Project Sustainability

How Did We Start? 4 –Coco’s Story –Jamie’s Story

Fundraising Channels 5 –Individual Donations –Foundation Funding –Corporate Support –Local, State and Federal Government –Special Events (like our Annual Dinner)

Where Do You Start? 6 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

7 Pair Your Project With A Funder Who Will Support It Matchmaking

Proposal Writing 8 Forget IRAC Know Your Audience Present Need in a Compelling Manner Know the Outcomes a Funder Expects

Resources 9 Foundation Center Grants.gov Government Agency Websites

It’s All About Relationships Reach Out Connect Cultivate 10