grants

Funder Profiles #5: Canadian Women’s Foundation

Funder Profiles #5: Canadian Women’s Foundation

For this segment of Funder Profiles, we feature Canada’s largest grant-making source that is dedicated to advancing gender equality, justice, opportunities and empowerment.

Funder Profiles #2: The Peter Gilgan Foundation

Funder Profiles #2: The Peter Gilgan Foundation

For this week’s Funder Profiles entry, we examine the progressive funding approaches of The Peter Gilgan Foundation. One of the encouraging aspects that sets this Toronto-based private foundation apart from other sources is its willingness to support an organization’s ongoing operating costs.

Grant Writing Tip #5: Saying “Thank You” When The Answer Is “No”

Grant Writing Tip #5:   Saying “Thank You” When The Answer Is “No”

Instead of getting upset and ending a relationship with a funding source after having a grant proposal declined, send them a hearty “Thank You”. It is guaranteed to amplify your future chances of funding success.

Grant Writing Tip #4: Three Volunteer Management Practices That Entice Grant-Makers

Grant Writing Tip #4: Three Volunteer Management Practices That Entice Grant-Makers

As valuable as volunteers are in the non-profit world, giving them roles for which they are not qualified nor interested can have disastrous results for charities and the people they serve. Moreover, grant-makers are often very cognisant of organizations who lack responsible volunteer management practices and this is frequently a reason why applications are denied. This entry explores three (3) effective practices that organizations can embrace to ensure that their volunteers remain their greatest resource.

Grant Writing Tip #3: Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket When Choosing A Funding Source

Grant Writing Tip #3:  Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket When Choosing A Funding Source

Always have a contingency plan when submitting grant proposals to major funders. Create a list of additional foundations, corporations, and other institutional funding prospect in case your application is declined or not entirely approved.

Grant Writing Tip #2: Having A Gift Acceptance Policy Is Never A Bad Idea

Grant Writing Tip #2: Having A Gift Acceptance Policy Is Never A Bad Idea

Sometimes it is necessary to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Grant Writing Tip #1: Beware of “Values of Convenience”

Grant Writing Tip #1: Beware of “Values of Convenience”

The fewer “zeroes” the better when fine-tuning the dollar amounts of our expenditure items in our project budgets when developing grant proposals.