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Welcome tothe Georgia Free Clinic Networks
Grant Writing Workshop
Presented by
Alston Consulting Group, Inc.
Catalyst Business Solutions
Snapfinger Manor, Suite 2776 Atlanta,
GA 30035 [phone]
www.alstonconsultinggroup.com
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Todays Topics

• Building a Creditable Not-For-Profit
• Understanding the Philanthropy World
• Finding Funding Partners
• The Grant Writing Process and Tips
• Resources and Helpful Information

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Part 1

• Building a Credible Not-for-profit Organization
• What you need to have in
  place before you seek a grant.

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What You Need To Have In Place

• 501(c)(3) status
• Active board
• Effective bylaws
• Strong mission statement

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What Funders Look For

• Relevant, high-quality programs that meet a real
  need in the community
• Board commitment
• Staff capacity
• A strong organizational and financial
  infrastructure

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Part 2

• Understanding the Philanthropy World

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What is a Private Foundation?

• Nongovernmental, nonprofit organization
• Has its own funds or endowment
• Managed by its own trustees or directors
• Established to aid educational, social,
  religious, scientific, or other charitable
  activities through the making of grants

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Private Foundations

• 5 payout requirement
• Must disclose total giving and grants in Form
  990-F

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Part 3

• Finding Funding Partners

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Identify Your Funding Needs

• Purpose
• Amount
• Timing
• Measurable Outcomes

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Finding Funding Partners

• Look for the perfect match!
• Who funds in my area of interest?
• Who funds in my geographic region?
• Who will provide the type of support I need?

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Finding Funding Partners (cont.)

• Who has funded organizations like mine?
• Who has given amounts in the range I need?

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Part 4

• The Grant Writing Process and Tips

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Application Process

• Read the grant carefully
• Identify your problem
• Identify an activity, program or materials need
  to solve the problem
• Gather information
• Prepare proposal

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Application Process

• Follow the Funders Guidelines
• Initial contact
• - Telephone call?
• - Letter of inquiry?

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Application Process (cont)

• Follow the Funders Guidelines
• Proposal Submission
• - Full proposal?
• - Common grant application?
• - Funders own application form?
• - Deadline

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Application Process (cont)

• Follow the Funders Guidelines
• Follow-up
• - Respond to additional questions
• - If denied is ok to ask why?
• - Provide update reports

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Grant Writing Tips

• Always read the application in full before
  completing
• Only provide the funder with exactly what they
  ask for
• Apply a second pair of eyes
• Conduct a checklist process before submission

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Common Mistakes

• NOT following directions
• MISSING the application deadlines
• NOT providing all required information

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Part 5

• Resources and Helpful Information

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Grant Seeking Resources

• Print resources
• Electronic resources
• Primary source documents
• Professional reference librarians
• Training programs
• Sponsored events

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Resources on Specific Funders

• IRS filings (Forms 990-PF and 990)
• Grantmaker docments
• - Annual reports
• - Guidelines/brochures
• - RFPs
• Grantmaker Web sites
• News articles

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Key Terminology and Buzzwords

• Grant Funds to support a specific project.
• Award A monetary recognition.

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Key Terminology and Buzzwords (cont)

• Proposal A written documentation (a request)
  submitted to an agency to obtain a grant
  (funding).
• RFP The official notice that describes the
  guidelines for a grant and (should) contain
  everything you need to know.

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Key Points

• How successful you are depends upon
• your ability to communicate the need
• for and the quality of your program!

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Key Points

• Do your homework
• Foundation fundraising is just one part of your
  overall fundraising plan

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Questions

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Thank you for attendingthe Georgia Free Clinic
Networks
Grant Writing Workshop

• Presented by

Alston Consulting Group, Inc.
Catalyst Business Solutions
Snapfinger Manor, Suite 2776 Atlanta,
GA 30035 [phone]
www.alstonconsultinggroup.com