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Did You Know: The Importance of Researching Funders Before Applying by Roxanne Jensen, Ed.S., GPC

Assel Grant Services

The client felt confident putting the funder on their own grant calendar for the upcoming year, allowing me to focus my time on another funding priority because they were sure that the foundation would continue its support. Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals.

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How Does a Nonprofit Find Funding to Keep the Lights On?

Tech Soup

GrantStation 's databases of private foundations only include those that accept unsolicited letters of inquiry. It offers guidelines on creating a grantseeking calendar, and how-tos on all facets of the application, from developing a letter of inquiry to using appropriate tone and style.

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Grant Prospect Research: Eight Places to Look

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

Grant Prospect Research: Eight Places to Look Author: Judy Riffle, Ed.D This sage advice applies to grant prospect research also. When researching and making a fundraising plan of attack, a grant calendar should be created and updated regularly. Most public libraries allow you to browse FDO for free.

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For Grantseeking, a Nonprofit's Age Matters — but It Isn't Everything

Tech Soup

will help you prepare the basic documents needed to write compelling letters of inquiry and grant proposals. Make your grant proposals sparkle. On September 21 , learn how to build a winning grants strategy. Build a winning grants strategy.