Raising funds

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Raising funds
Raising funds a few tips
Dr. Alan Pickaver, Istanbul, April 13th
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Two golden rules
1. There is no magic formula
2. There is no guarantee of success.
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Three essential elements

• A Good Idea
• Partners
• Applicable funds

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The preliminaries

• Dont make your idea fit the criteria of the
  funding programme,
• Be organised! Draw up a work schedules with
  deadlines.

• Be careful with whom you discuss your idea.
• Dont rush the process
• Experience shows that at least six months are
  needed for good preparation.

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The early process (1)

• Identify matching funds most EU programmes
  demand 15 50 own contribution. This can be
  staff time etc., not necessarily cash.
• Seek out partners as soon as possible. They will
  need to provide a letter of intent or commitment.
  
• Remember you are not master of your own destiny
  and are reliant upon third persons for input.

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The early process (2)

• Make good agreements with each partner
  concerning their contribution, especially
• the budget
• Discuss your idea with the sponsor if you can
  BEFORE you submit, or send a 1-2 page summary of
  the idea. Try to get a green light before
  embarking on the process.

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Drawing up the proposal
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• Try to work with a small team rather than alone
  or with a large group. Always include a
  bookkeeper.
• Set internal deadlines which are one week
  earlier than the actual deadlines. This gives
  some buffer time if things go wrong (and they
  will!).
• Keep your partners fully informed about the
  process.

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Prior to submission
Check, and double check, that you have satisfied
the eligibility criteria. ALWAYS ask a
colleague to check your application. Check that
all questions have been answered, all annexes
etc. submitted. Everything that should have been
done, has been done.
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If you are successful ..
Crack open the champagne and celebrate. Now the
hard work really begins
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If you arent...
Shrug your shoulders and start thinking about the
next proposal .. Do try to find out why it was
rejected. It will help next time.
The Galite Archipelago, Tunisia
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Thank you
Dr. Alan Pickaver EUCC The Coastal
Union Postbus 11232 2301 EE Leiden, Netherlands




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