Grant Seekers Toolkit: The Role of Foundations
In recent years, more and more people have established foundations as their primary philanthropic vehicle. The amount that foundations give in grants is determined by the size of their endowments.
Major and Planned Giving
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.
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Grant Seekers Toolkit Templates: Create a Foundation Profile
Download a customizable foundation profile template for your organization.
Grant Seekers Toolkit: Understand Your Project
One of the most critical parts of the foundation development process is planning your project. The more specific your plans, the better your proposals will be.
Grant Seekers Toolkit: What to Know About Your Station
Before you can write effective proposals to foundations, you need to gather information about your organization and its goals.
Grant Seekers Toolkit Step 1: Define the Project
This article focuses on general support and project support grants, which are the ones most frequently requested by non-profits and most frequently awarded by foundations.
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.
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Legacy Giving Stewardship
Stewardship may be one of the most important and often overlooked strategies in your legacy giving program toolbox.
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Intended Planned Gift Thank You Letter
Adapt this template letter for use at your station.
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Guidelines for Making Stewardship/Thank you Calls to Major Donors
Thank you phone calls are an effective strategy for increasing donor satisfaction and loyalty to your organization.