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Winning GrantsDecember 9, 2010
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Winning Grants
Presenters: Stephanie Gerding, Kami GriffithsSponsored by
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We are working toward a time when every nonprofit and social benefit organization on the planet has the technology
resources and knowledge they need to operate at their full potential.
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Today’s Speakers
Kami GriffithsTechSoup Global
Stephanie GerdingTechSoup for Libraries
Independent Library Consultant
Assisting with chat questions: Sarah Washburn & Catherine Hurd, TechSoup Global
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• apply the basic process of grant work;• develop grant projects based on community
needs and planning;• identify the types of funders• learn about free resources for finding funding
opportunities and valuable discounted software products to aid your grant work, including GrantStation.
• be excited & motivated about grant work!
Ground We Will Cover You will learn how to:
What are you hoping to get out of today’s discussion?
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New to grant work?
Grant work involves four things you probably have experience with:
• finding information,
• answering questions,
• serving the community, and
• building relationships.
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Have you written a grant proposal?
Have you written a grant proposal?
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It’s all about the It’s all about the people…people…
not the money not the money
Grant
Cycle
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Wishing, Dreaming, Hoping, Planning
• What are your 3 wishes? • Envision a better future -
make the choices.• Who will be changed -
how?
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” -Napoleon Hill, early American author of personal success
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• Fundamentals of Teamwork• Elevator Speech• Use Volunteers!• Grant Coordinator
Organizing the Grant Team
Grant
Cycle
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The fastest way to success is by planning.
Prioritize needs & write it all down.
Grant
Cycle
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It’s About People…
• Grant project = the answer to a compelling issue that exists in your community.
• How can you help solve this issue? – literacy, job seeking skills, educational
support, school drop-out rates, provide safe place, close digital divide, health issues
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Discovering and Designing
the Grant Project• Start with Strategic Plans and Needs
Assessments• Creative Brainstorming• Community Involvement• Defining and Planning Possible Projects
– Goals, Objectives, Activities and Outcomes– Timeline– Budget– Evaluation Plan
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Outcome Based Evaluation
• Outcome = Impact on end user • Behavior• Attitude• Skills• Knowledge• Condition/state
• Know where you started.• Are you spending resources on projects
and programs that are making a difference?
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What Makes a Good Project?
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What Makes a Good Project?
Addresses community needs Offers something new, innovative, or creative Offers a model that can be replicated Maximizes your resources Has tangible outcomes or products Has a reasonable budget and realistic timeline Includes community partners Has SMART objectives Has an evaluation plan that measures progress Causes a change in behavior, attitude, skill, life condition or
knowledge Sustainable
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SuccessSuccessStoriesStories
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What target population did your grant project(s) serve?
What target population did your grant project(s) serve?
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Justifying Technology Needs
• Tie to your mission, goals and the people served– A new model of community communication– Empowers and engages customers– Saves staff time - efficiency and productivity
• Solves universal problems/issues– Provides disability access– Allows job training assistance– Extends reach into the community– Closes the digital divide– Organizes volunteer opportunities and information
• Specific technology functions– Enables data collection and measurement
Grant
Cycle
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Categories of Grants – Government:
• Federal (grants.gov)• State• Local
– Private: • Foundations (foundationcenter.org)• Corporations and Businesses• Clubs and Organizations• Professional and Trade Associations
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Resources for Finding Grants
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Library Grants Blog
http://librarygrants.blogspot.com
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What grant sources and resources do you
recommend?
What grant sources and resources do you
recommend?
Grant
Cycle
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Creating and Submitting the Winning Grant
Proposal• Telling the Story• Keep the Audience in Mind• It’s Easier the Second Time• Seek Feedback
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Common Grant Components
– Cover Letter, Title Sheet, Table of Contents
– Abstract/Summary– Organizational Overview– Statement of Needs/Justification– Project Description– Timeline/Activities/Methods– Budget– Evaluation Process– Appendix
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Communicating with Funders
Grant
Cycle
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Implement, Evaluate, Continue
CELEBRATE!
Then:
• thank the funder, stay in touch• tell appropriate officials/staff• send out a press release• begin activities (eval, hiring, buying)
Don’t give up! Ask for reviewers’ commentsStrategize a new approach• Revise and edit• Try another source
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"Please" is the most important funding word, but there are others!
PeoplePlanning PrioritiesPurposePursuit
PartnershipsPassion
Positivity Persuasion Precision
PitchPerseverance
Plan, prepare, and go
for it!
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If you don’t ask, you won’t get!
“I have tried raising money by asking for it, and by not asking for it. I always got more by asking for it.”
--Millard Fuller, founder, Habitat for Humanity
Good Luck with Grants!
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Questions?
Submit your questions using the chat box.
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Continue the Discussion…
• Additional questions can be answered by posting in in our Community Forum:– http://bit.ly/tsgrant
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Fundraising Tools Available Through TechSoup• BlackbaudNow with Matchfinder Starter fundraising package
for nonprofits. Admin fee: $30 • DonorPerfect Subscription-based fundraising and donor
management. Admin fee: $60 • eTapestry Web-based donor contact management and
fundraising software. Admin fee: $60• Telosa Exceed! Basic 3.0 Software for streamlining fundraising
and donor management tasks Admin fee: $299• GiftWorks Standard Donor desktop management solution.
Admin fee: $25• GrantStation Web-based grant research and grant seeking tools.
Admin fee: $399• NOZA Prospect Database Web-based database of charitable
giving for grant research; Admin fee: $14 one week subscription/$680 one year subscription
• Software4Nonprofits DONATION Donor management software for small to mid-sized organizations. Admin fee: $20
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Special GrantStation offer for Libraries
• Libraries can offer access to GrantStation as one of their searchable databases for Patrons at a very inexpensive rate.
• Libraries can provide GrantStation with their IP address(es) so each computer in their library has access to the GrantStation website.
• GrantStation provides Quick Reference Cards for the Reference Desk so when Patrons ask for assistance it can be provided quickly and easily.
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