Grant Research Effective Strategies For Your Nonprofit
Tags: Grant Writing
The essential first step in grant seeking! Develop practical skills to find grants for your nonprofit organization
Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3
- What a grant is- Who gives grants
- The top free grant research databases
What you'll learn
* Requirements
* You are affiliated with a nonprofit organization (ex: school* community group
* church
* etc.).
* You have basic skills using a computer.
* You have basic skills using Excel and Word (or related tools).
Description
This course is the essential first step in your grant seeking process.
Millions of dollars in grant funding are awarded to nonprofit organizations throughout the country each year. This is great news... But do you know how to FIND these grant opportunities? If you are looking for grants to support the incredible work your nonprofit organization is doing, you need this course to take your skills and your organization to the next level.
This grant research course will demystify the essential but oftentimes confusing first step of grant-seeking process - grant research! Before you ask for money, it is essential that you ask the right people for the right things. This course will show you how, equipping you with the practical skills you need to find grant funding for your nonprofit organization. Take this course to learn how to effectively use the best free grant research databases and tools to secure the funding you need to succeed! Using a real client case study as an example throughout this course, hands-on applications are demonstrated to help you develop your own grant research skills to increase the sustainability of your organization. Loaded with helpful tips, expert guidance, and downloadable tools based on my 13 years experience in what works in the world of nonprofit grant research.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone in need of grant funding to support their nonprofit organization.
Course content
8 sections • 52 lectures
1: Government Grantmakers Preview 02:57
2: Business Grantmakers Preview 03:41
3: Foundation Grantmakers Preview 03:26
Grantmakers
How to Find Grants Intro Preview 01:51
Links to grant research databases Preview 00:07
Database #1: GetEdFunding Preview 08:59
Database #2: The Grantsmanship Center Preview 11:00
Database #3: Grants.gov Preview 05:33
Grant Research Database Exploration
Explore one of the three grant research databases discussed in this section.
5 Secret Sources to Find Grants, Free! Preview 00:47
Secret Source 1 Preview 02:09
Secret Source 2 Preview 02:17
Here are the links to the 2 examples mentioned in the video:
Michigan State University: https://vprgs.msu.edu/find-funding
Arlington School District: https://www.aisd.net/?s=grant+opportunities
Secret Source 3 Preview 01:52
Secret Source 4 Preview 02:56
Secret Source 5 Preview 03:02
Here is the link to the Bank of America page used as an example in this video: https://www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search.go
Secret Source Exploration
Choose one of the five secret grant research resources discussed in this section and complete guided exploration questions.
Grant Research 101 Preview 02:46
10 Things You Need to Know Preview 04:56
A Quick Note Preview 01:48
Completed Intake Form
The 10 things you need to know
Setting Search Terms Preview 01:48
Sample Search Results Preview 01:19
Organize Your Results Preview 01:41
Getting Started With Grant Research
What to Look for When Screening Preview 05:04
Screening Sample - Part A Preview 02:10
Screening Sample - Part B Preview 03:14
Screening Sample - Part C Preview 02:15
Screening Sample - Part D Preview 05:33
Screening Summary Preview 04:29
Screening Practice
Follow the steps discussed in this section to screen potential grant matches
Strategy for prospects list Preview 05:06
Getting started with 990s Preview 01:03
What are 990s? Preview 01:44
When to use 990s Preview 01:27
How to use 990s Preview 01:33
990s
990s Example 1 (foundation with no website) Preview 07:47
990s Example 2 (ensuring a good fit) Preview 09:28
990s Example 3 (free database) Preview 02:16
990s Exploration
Find all the information for one screened prospect using the 990s
Next Steps Overview Preview 00:48
LOIs Preview 02:46
LOIs
Proposals Preview 03:32
Applications Preview 05:24
Proposals and Applications
Next Steps Essentials Preview 02:42
This course includes:
- 2.5 hours on-demand video
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
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