It is so frustrating when I use every research and vetting trick in my bag to identify the PERFECT foundation grant to find “No Unsolicited Proposals” on their website.
If this happens to you and you hang your head and give up, you will want to keep reading this email.
I don’t give up that easily and have some proven strategies to help you move past those three dreaded words.
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When a foundation decides not to actively accept proposals, it is usually for a combination of reasons including:
- They don’t have the capacity to evaluate hundreds of applications.
- They want to quietly evaluate organizations and decide what is important to them.
The mission, if you choose to accept it, is to slowly and steadily get on their radar. This is not a sprint- it is a marathon.
The good news is that if you finally manage to get funded by the foundation, you will likely receive recurring funding without much effort.
Here are a few of the ways I get on their radar:
- Leverage the organization’s network. I request that the ED email the Board and donor list asking if anyone is affiliated with the foundation. If we get lucky, ask for the introduction.
- Connect with the foundation on LinkedIn. I talk about my success with LinkedIn here.
- Engage with foundations in value-added ways. For example, invite them to a community event or to tour your facility.
- Email them quarterly. Send over your Annual Report, a visual testimonial, a press release, etc. Don’t ask for anything.
I challenge you to find one or two foundations that fund organizations like yours but they aren’t accepting proposals and create scheduled tasks to begin nurturing them. It is a long game, and it may take a few years to receive actual funding but it has definitely been worth it for me.
Until next time,
Write Epic Grants
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