1. W HAT DO FUNDERS WANT ? An insider’s guide into our thoughts and strategies along with tips and tricks! Laura L. Duty

2. W E WANT TO BE ADORED AS MUCH AS W ILLIE !

3. W HAT DO FUNDERS WANT ? S ESSION OVERVIEW Part 1: Why do we ask the questions we do? Why do we ask for so many attachments? Do we really learning from site visits? Part II: Top Ten Tips to nonprofits. Part III: It’s your turn to ask the questions you have always wanted to!

4. H OPE C ONSULTING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH G UIDE S TAR. M ONEY FOR G OOD II (2011) Individual donors was to give to a reputable nonprofit that will make good use of the money. Advisors want to find acceptable and appropriate agencies that meet their clients needs. Foundations want to maximize impact by funding most effective organizations. Individual donors rarely research, not true of foundations and advisors.

5. H OPE C ONSULTING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH G UIDE S TAR. M ONEY FOR G OOD II (2011)

6. W HAT DO FUNDERS WANT ?

7. G IVING USA 2013

8. W HY RESEARCH ? D UE DILIGENCE, WHAT IT INVOLVES.

9. History and Track Record Governance and Leadership Vision and Strategy Proposed Project: Planning, Outcomes, & Evaluation Human Resources External Communications & Relationships Financial Health

10. S ITE VISITS, THE LONG AND LONELY ROAD.

11. D O YOU EVER FEEL LIKE THIS ?

12. A RE WE THE WITCH ?

13. W HAT DO FUNDERS WANT ? T OP 10 T IPS Do Your Homework Contact Foundations re: Guidelines Ask for Guidance re: Request Read the Proposal before Submitting Understand Basic Financial Statements Plan for a Site Visit Follow up from a Site Visit A No may not be Forever, the same for a Yes Contact Foundations re: Changes with a Grant Do your Homework

14. W HAT DO FUNDERS WANT ?

17. W HAT DO FUNDERS WANT ? W EST T EXAS R URAL P HILANTHROPY D AYS, 2013 Laura L. Duty Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation 214-750-1884 lauraduty@kingfoundation.com