Grant Seekers Toolkit Step 2: Prospect Research
Once you have defined the project(s) for which you would like to seek foundation support, the next step is to find the best possible funders.
Discover everything you need to build relationships with your station’s most generous donors, including proven resources for moves management and step-by-step guides to prepare you for the ask.
Once you have defined the project(s) for which you would like to seek foundation support, the next step is to find the best possible funders.
There are important measurables that will help you communicate the impact and potential of the program over the long term.
Active bequest administration can lead to the building of strong relationships with donor families and their professional advisors, which can then lead to generational giving and increased referrals.
Stewardship may be one of the most important and often overlooked strategies in your legacy giving program toolbox.
Using your airwaves, your website, social media and any other broad-based communication platform you have will help direct potential donors to this opportunity.
Wealth screening data should be used as a tool for prioritizing prospective planned giving donors for research and cultivation.
Adapt this template letter for use at your station.
Thank you phone calls are an effective strategy for increasing donor satisfaction and loyalty to your organization.
Greater Public has prepared these guidelines for ethical fundraising in public media.
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