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[Tip Sheet]

Case for Support Tips

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Many organizations do not have a written case for support and often don’t even think about the need for one until they are ready for a capital campaign. Every organization should have a written case for support from which they will develop all their fundraising materials. Here are ten tips to make sure your case is compelling.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Confessions of a Successful Grants Writer

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By Joanne Oppelt, MHA, GPC
A Complete Guide to Discovering and Obtaining Funding

Do you want to tap into grant funding? Do you have responsibility to increase donations through foundation, corporate or government funders? Do you want to increase your acceptance rate?  Read more



[Tutorial]

Developing Your Case for Support

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

The Importance of the Case

Sometimes development professionals only think about the importance of having a case for support when they are preparing to launch a capital campaign. However, every organization needs a case for support for all of its fundraising activities. The case has been defined by some as "the reasons why an organization both needs and merits philanthropic support….," (AFP Fundraising Dictionary); ….a clear, compelling statement of all the reasons why anyone should consider making contribution…. (Harold J. Seymour) and "… an internal database …of information that will support the preparation of various documents and publications…" (Henry A Rosso). The case is all of this and more.  Read more



[Tool]

Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations

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Topical Resource Lists

The following bibliography was created to help grantmakers and grantseekers keep up with the latest developments in nonprofit evaluation. This resource list contains citations to selected works from the Foundation Center's Catalog of Nonprofit Literature, as well as links to useful Web resources. For additional reports, articles, and other materials on the topic, search the Catalog with the keywords "evaluation" or "assessment."  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals

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By Mary Hall & Susan Howlett
Compete Successfully for Shrinking Funding Dollars

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In the existing climate of increased competition for reduced funding dollars, writing a winning grant proposal is essential.

Get the answers to your most troublesome questions. Drawing on over 60 years of experience in the field, authors Dr. Mary Hall, and Susan Howlett take you step by step, through this complex and sometimes frustrating process. Everything is covered, from current trends in funding to all the nuts and bolts necessary for writing a successful proposal.

By illustrating points with clear examples, incorporating checklists, a teaching guide for instructors, and other useful tools to keep you on track, the 4th Edition of Getting Funded continues to be the definitive reference on writing grant proposals available today.  Read more



[Tip Sheet]

Getting the Grant Tips

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Does your organization rely on grant funding to meet its annual budget? Have you lost a major grant? Do you lack the free time to research potential funders? Here are a few tips on finding grant opportunities and successfully competing for grant funding.  Read more



[Tutorial]

Proposals That Get the Grant

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more



[Services]

Prospect Research & Proposal Development (Grantwriting)

Prospect Research is the process of identifying, qualifying and involving prospective donors for your organization. Fundraising for major gifts starts from the top down, always starting with those closest to your organization and those with the most potential.  Read more



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Sample Grant Proposal Cover Letter

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[Recommended Book]

Storytelling for Grantseekers: A Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising

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By Cheryl Clarke
Cheryl presents a new way to look at grant seeking and offers practical suggestions for improving your odds with funders.

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Grantwriters often have little or no training in the practical task of grantseeking. Many feel intimidated by the act of writing, and some don't enjoy writing. In Storytelling for Grantseekers, Second Edition, Cheryl Clarke presents an organic approach to grantseeking, one that views the process through the lens of the pleasures and rewards of crafting a good story. Grantseekers who approach the process as one in which they are connecting with an audience (grantmakers) and writing a narrative (complete with settings, characters, antagonists and resolutions) find greater success with funders. The writing process becomes a rewarding way to tell the organization's tale, rather than a chore, and their passion and creativity lead to winning proposals.  Read more



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