Six Must-Do's To Get Your Nonprofit Grant Ready

The Six Must-Do’s to Get Your Nonprofit Grant Ready Presented by Betsy Baker, MPA www.YourGrantAuthority.com

Run the RaceDo This:To Get to This:

Six Areas That Grant Makers JudgeThe need for your servicesThe clients you serveYour qualifications and experienceYour program’s benefits to the communitySoundness of investment in youProof that you’re a good funding partner

Why Should a Grant Maker Fund You?Do you have evidence that your community needs you?What kind of evaluation system are you using?Do you have any competition? What makes you better?

Who Needs Your Service?Who are you trying to reach and assist?What led you to begin assisting this group? Why was your nonprofit formed?What would happen to them if your services disappeared?

What Makes You Qualified to Help?Have your staff or programs been awarded?Internal and external evaluation of staff?Keep up with current trends? Continuing education?

How Does Your Program Make aDifference?You know the benefits of your programs – but do others?What proof can you give grant makers that what you’re doing works?

How Do You Prove You’re a GoodInvestment? Does your Board support you? Is there good communication between staff, board, clients and donors? Are your finances in order? Financial statements, audit, etc. Do you play nicely with others?

Are You a Gracious Funding Partner? Do you have a system in place to thank donors? Do you submit required reports on time? Do you deliver promised advertising? What are your relationships like with other nonprofits?

The Grant S.A.T.Free Tool – When You “Like” Me on Facebook 

The Grant S.A.T. Section Breakdowns: *Overall Style and Content *Cover Letter and Executive Summary *Problem/Needs Assessment *Grant Objectives and Benefits of Proposed Program *Proposed Methods to Achieve Objectives *Qualifications of Organization and Staff for Administration *Budget Construction *Solid Evaluation *Conclusion and Attachments

How Do I Use the S.A.T.?Browse through section criteria before you begin writingDuring the process, refer to SAT section criteria to stay on taskScore your draft grant proposalCompile results on the tabulation sheet (at the end)Use the Interpretation and Action KeyRevise proposal

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Six Must-Do's To Get Your Nonprofit Grant Ready

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