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Essentials for grants success

Essentials for Grant Success Incorporated 501(c)(3) Clear needs and plans Track record Strong leadership Solid infrastructure

Essentials for Grants Success Source: Giving USA, % of private giving is individual

Grant-seeking step by step

1. Set grant priorities 2. Determine who will write 3. Develop funding proposal 4. Identify a match 5. Follow foundation process Grant-Seeking Steps

Look for Connections Giving close to home Affinity for your cause Financial capacity to give Personal connections Research Principles

Fundraising research Ongoing (1/5 of effort) Pro-active Record-keeping Research Principles

Levels of Research 1. Long list of possibilities 2. Short list to research fully Research Principles

Source: Foundation Center Guide to Proposal Writing, fifth ed. (2007) “No two are alike. Do your research” - family foundation

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Field of Interest = Healthcare

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Healthcare OR Children, Services

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Healthcare OR Children, Services AND Geo-Focus Ohio OR National

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Healthcare OR Children, Services AND Grantmaker Location Dayton

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Group Search Exercise

Name Search Fields Grantmaker Name Trustees, Officers and Donors Searching with Foundation Directory

Grantmaker Name = Cox

66 Results

Trustee Name = Cox

293 Results

Trustee = Cox AND State = Ohio or Georgia

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Recipient Name = Daybreak Metro Area = Dayton, OH

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Keyword = Daybreak

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Other Research Sources

Other Research Sources Foundation Center website Find Funders Sign up for RFP’s Check Statistics ALL FREE

Other Research Sources Even more … for federal grants Elected officials for local and state grants Chamber of Commerce for businesses Reference USA at library for businesses Google searches Local news articles Nonprofit annual reports and trustee lists

Other Research Sources and American Prospect Research Association: Portals leading to sources across the web:

Grants Information Center 400+ book and magazine titles Articles from Foundation Center Catalog of Nonprofit Literature Resource lists Foundation Directory Online Professional ALL FREE

Genevieve Richardson, GPC Grants Specialist (937)

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