Foundation Fundraising
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What Advice Do You Have for Organizations Approaching You For the First Time?
Grantmakers share their insights and advice on proposals, relationships with nonprofit organizations, and more.
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Foundation Directory Online
Gain immediate access to the leading grantseeking database on the web. Updated weekly, it's your most accurate source for funding research.
Foundation Fundamentals
Our popular how-to guide gives beginning grantseekers a thorough overview of the funding research process, with special focus on web-based tools as well as print resources.
Live Chat
MoreHow to Contact Grantmakers & Get Results
Marilyn Hoyt, nonprofit executive, consultant, and trainer, and Meghan Mucklow Pietrantonio, grants manager for SunTrust Bank's Foundations & Endowments Specialty Practice, answer questions about the right and wrong ways to approach grantmakers during all stages of the funding request process.
Applications Not Accepted: Get on Their Radar
Foundation Center president Bradford Smith and grant writing consultant Pamela Grow answer your questions on how to approach foundations that do not accept unsolicited proposals.
The Future Funding Question: How Do You Answer?
Kevin Monroe, X Factor Consulting, and Dave Koser, Lancaster County Community Foundation, explore how to respond to funders' questions about nonprofit sustainability, especially in the context of grant proposals.
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Online Classes
MoreGetting Ready for Foundation Fundraising
Learn to assess your nonprofit's readiness for foundation fundraising.
Guide to Funding Research
A basic primer on the grantseeking process and an introduction to the available resources.
You Got the Grant! Now What? Webinar
Learn best practices in reporting and communicating to deepen relationships with foundations.
How to Approach a Foundation
Learn how to build relationships with foundation prospects and prepare for calls and meetings with funders.
Classes & Events
MoreGrantseeking Basics - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising.
The World of Corporate Philanthropy
Explore the world of corporate support and tools and resources on corporate giving.
Proposal Writing Workshop
Using group exercises, case studies, and the participant’s own proposal outline, the Proposal Writing Workshop will help participants understand the components of a competitive grant proposal, discover what grantmakers consider “red flags,” and learn how to cultivate potential institutional donors.
How to Approach a Foundation
Learn how to build relationships with foundation prospects and prepare for calls and meetings with funders.
Grantseeking Basics for International Organizations
Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising.