GRANTS AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS

How to Win Grants& Be a Champion for the

Local Ministry

AS A COMMITTEE PERSON -YOU WERE MADE FOR THIS

1. Problem Solving skills. Foundations have a wonderful problem – they have to give away money.

2. Financially savvy. A healthy area budget should have a variety of funding sources.

3. Relational. This is a fantastic opportunity for adult contact work. Transformational over Transactional relationships.

4. Collaborator. You are not alone – We are here to partner with you.

BY THE NUMBERS

$24

5%

10%

$0

BY THE NUMBERS Last year Young Life Received $24

MILLION from Foundations

A foundation HAS to give away 5% of their assets every year

Did you know10% of your area

budget should come from foundations It costs $0 to use our services

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN A GRANT?

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN A GRANT?

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN A GRANT?

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN A GRANT?

Know the sweet spot.

ASSIGN A POINT PERSON TO DO GRANTS DEVELOPMENT

Help assess needs of the Area Cultivate foundation relationships Partner with the G&F office Provide momentum Thank and report on use of funds.

CULTIVATION

The essential piece to any relationship with a foundation is the cultivation behind it.

TRANSFORMATIONAL VS.

TRANSACTIONAL

Whether we are asking for money or giving money, we are drawn together by God who is about to do a new thing through our collaboration.” -Henri Nouwen

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN A GRANT?

Get someone else to do the work - for FREEResearch

G&F office has access to Foundation Center Online. We will provide a list of foundations in your region

or area.

Grant Writing Grant Coordinators Grant Writers

Staff Resources Templates Required attachments

SO….You don’t get the grant?

Thank the foundation for their time.

See it as a learning opportunity: The work that it takes to approach foundations will assist in all areas of your fundraising.

NO doesn’t mean NEVER. Get feedback.Be prepared for next grant cycle.

PARTING THOUGHTS

“You and I are players, God's our coach, and we're playing the biggest game of all. We have a loving God that made us. We need to get on His team.” Joe Gibbs

Thank foundations well.

Apply, Apply and Apply again.

Be compliant and timely with reports.

View the relationship like a marriage, do what we promised!

Use the G&F Office!

QUESTIONS?Check out our website by visiting staff resources. Follow us on twitter for hints and best practices.