Post on 18-May-2015
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The resource local nonprofits trustwww.CFSarasota.org
Finding the Perfect Grant Marriage Using FC Search
Royal Wedding Style
www.foundationcenter.org
There’s a lot to digest. Over 90,000 grantmaker profiles
• Public foundations
• Private foundations
• Corporate giving programs
Current RFPs
Quick Access to IRS Form 990s
But the Queen doesn’tgive away all of her secrets, including:
• Government grants
• Funding for individuals or for-profits
• The answers about what grants you should apply for
It’s easy. Shockingly
easy.• Comprehensive
• Searchable
• User friendly
• Can be printed/ e-mailed
• Can save your searches
• Types of Support
• Fields of Interest
• Total Assets
• Total Giving
• Geographic Focus
• Keywords
The long train of searchable data
Let’s do a sample search.First Step of Sarasota
Substance abuse treatment and recovery programs
Sample Scenario:Seeking funding for drug use prevention program for teens in Sarasota.
Let’s take a closer
look at a
grantmaker
profile.
We just searched grant makers.
Let’s get a little sneaky.
What grants have similar local agencies received?
Getting your results home
• E-mail them in PDF or Excel form
• Print them at no cost
REMEMBER: Be cautious and thorough.
• It’s only a research tool. The quality of your results depends on how you use the database.
• It’s the beginning. ALWAYS check with the grantmaker before applying. Verify app. procedures, deadlines & other important info.
Use GuideStar to Assist In Your Grant Research
• Sign up for free membership.
• Use the search function to find the grantmaker’s latest 990.
• Study the list of grants awarded: agencies, missions, locations, amounts, and purpose.
• Are you a good match?
Recommended Resources
The Foundation Center website Free proposal writing short course Online help chat www.FoundationCenter.org
The Nonprofit Resource Center Management Library