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SUMMARY:Building Stronger Funder Relationships: A Practical Guide to Foundation Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Many nonprofit leaders know they should reach out to foundation funders—but aren’t sure when\, how\, or what to say. \nIn this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn a practical\, step-by-step approach to foundation outreach before and after submitting a grant proposal. We’ll discuss when outreach makes sense\, how to prepare for conversations\, what questions to ask\, and how thoughtful follow-up can strengthen relationships over time. \nBefore the workshop\, you’ll complete a short questionnaire about your organization’s current outreach efforts and fundraising goals. During the session\, you’ll apply the workshop framework to your own organization and leave with practical next steps you can put into action right away. \nYour registration includes:\n– A Foundation Outreach Toolkit with customizable email templates\, planning worksheets\, and follow-up resources\n– A live\, interactive workshop with practical instruction and Q&A\n– Guidance on applying the outreach framework to your own organization \nTime for questions and discussion about common outreach scenarios\nYou’ll leave with greater confidence\, practical tools\, and a clear process for building stronger relationships with foundation funders.
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/building-stronger-funder-relationships-a-practical-guide-to-foundation-outreach/
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SUMMARY:How to Build a Focused\, Fundable Grants Strategy
DESCRIPTION:For small nonprofits\, successful grant seeking starts long before you submit an application. This practical webinar explores why small nonprofits face unique challenges in foundation fundraising and introduces a four-part framework for building a more focused\, sustainable grants strategy. Participants will learn how to set realistic expectations\, focus limited time and capacity\, and build a grants program designed for long-term success.
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/how-to-build-a-focused-fundable-grants-strategy/
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SUMMARY:How to Build a Clear\, Fundable Case for Support
DESCRIPTION:A strong grant application isn’t built from scratch every time a deadline approaches. It starts with a clear Case for Support that explains who your organization is\, why your work matters\, what you’re trying to accomplish\, and why a funder should invest. This webinar walks small nonprofit leaders through the core elements of a fundable Case for Support and shows how developing this language upfront can make grant writing easier\, faster\, and more consistent.
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/how-to-build-a-clear-fundable-case-for-support-2/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:How to Build Simple Systems to Sustain Your Grants Work
DESCRIPTION:For small nonprofits\, grants are rarely anyone’s only job. Without simple systems in place\, deadlines get missed\, funder history gets lost\, outreach falls by the wayside\, and every application can feel like starting over. This webinar introduces practical systems for managing prospects\, applications\, reporting\, funder outreach\, and stewardship so organizations can make better use of limited staff time and build grants programs that don’t depend entirely on one person.
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/how-to-build-simple-systems-to-sustain-your-grants-work-2/
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