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Grants Development:
Private and Community Foundations,
Corporate Foundations, and Government Sources

The best strategy for winning grants is to make a clear case for support of your project or cause and to relate it to the grantmaker's priorities!

Strategic grant research can position your program to find timely grant opportunities, and excellent grant proposal writing can help you convey the excitement of your mission, needs, and projects to grant makers. I can help you start by creating a "Best Prospects" list, periodically updating it to take advantage of new opportunities, and develop clear and compelling proposals.

To win more grants, spend twice as many hours building your prospect list as writing your proposal.

Below are some resources for researching grantmakers in your community. Don't hesitate to contact me to learn more about my services:

Rachel Dacus Resource Development
1308C Boulevard Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-1200
(925) 945-6470
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Grant Research Links

The Foundation Center
 The leading American authority on grant funding sources, The Foundation Center serves both grantseekers and grantmakers through their website and publications. Their searchable online database is invaluable for seeking grants, with information on grantmaking priorities, recent grants, key personnel, application requirements, and funding cycles.

Northern California Grantmakers
 The association of grantmakers in Northern California. The site has an area called
"Giving Profile" that shows grantmaking trends -- who's giving to what, where, and when.

Grantproposal.com
This organization offers free resources for grant seekers. Their website offers a good overview of how to develop a grant proposal, along with a list of further resources.

Grassroots Fundraising Journal
Practical training, tips and resources for fundraisers.

 

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