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The Fundraising Masterminds Podcast - 10. The Truth About Foundation Grants

10. The Truth About Foundation Grants

04/19/23 • 25 min

The Fundraising Masterminds Podcast

Are you struggling to secure foundation grants for your organization? Have you been following conventional wisdom, but still not getting the results you hoped for? It's time to uncover the truth about foundation grants and learn the secrets to success!

In this episode, we will share three common myths about foundation grants and three secrets to success that will transform your nonprofit's grant-seeking efforts. Discover the importance of research and relationships in writing a compelling appeal, and learn the scary truth that most appeals are never even looked at.

From researching board members to finding creative ways to connect, we will provide insider tips on getting to know the decision-makers behind the foundations. By understanding their perspective and putting yourself in their shoes, you can make a difference in winning their support.

If you're ready to take your fundraising efforts to the next level, don't miss out on these secrets to success that will transform your organization's funding prospects. Join us as we challenge the myths, reveal the secrets, and empower you to secure the grants you deserve. Tune in now to uncover the truth about foundation grants and unlock the key to a successful appeal!

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⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠

STOP FUNDRAISING. Get back to basics with....DEVELOPMENT BASICS

The Biblical Basis for Development for Nonprofit Leaders

⁠https://www.fundraisingmasterminds.net/development-basics⁠

NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT?

Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years.

The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have partnered together to bring you Fundraising Masterminds. Our first course, The Perfect Vision Dinner is a time-tested proven formula that will introduce our development system and grow your nonprofit to its maximum potential.

The course includes 20-hours of personalized development coaching from Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski and also includes a real-time community group where you have access to everyone attending the course and also our Masterminds throughout the course.

The goal for this course is to fully equip you with a Biblical basis for Development so that you can Win, Keep and Lift new partners to higher levels of involvement with your nonprofit.

⁠https://FundraisingMasterminds.net⁠

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

→ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/fundraising.masterminds

→ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠

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Are you struggling to secure foundation grants for your organization? Have you been following conventional wisdom, but still not getting the results you hoped for? It's time to uncover the truth about foundation grants and learn the secrets to success!

In this episode, we will share three common myths about foundation grants and three secrets to success that will transform your nonprofit's grant-seeking efforts. Discover the importance of research and relationships in writing a compelling appeal, and learn the scary truth that most appeals are never even looked at.

From researching board members to finding creative ways to connect, we will provide insider tips on getting to know the decision-makers behind the foundations. By understanding their perspective and putting yourself in their shoes, you can make a difference in winning their support.

If you're ready to take your fundraising efforts to the next level, don't miss out on these secrets to success that will transform your organization's funding prospects. Join us as we challenge the myths, reveal the secrets, and empower you to secure the grants you deserve. Tune in now to uncover the truth about foundation grants and unlock the key to a successful appeal!

ASK US A QUESTION:

⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠

STOP FUNDRAISING. Get back to basics with....DEVELOPMENT BASICS

The Biblical Basis for Development for Nonprofit Leaders

⁠https://www.fundraisingmasterminds.net/development-basics⁠

NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT?

Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years.

The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have partnered together to bring you Fundraising Masterminds. Our first course, The Perfect Vision Dinner is a time-tested proven formula that will introduce our development system and grow your nonprofit to its maximum potential.

The course includes 20-hours of personalized development coaching from Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski and also includes a real-time community group where you have access to everyone attending the course and also our Masterminds throughout the course.

The goal for this course is to fully equip you with a Biblical basis for Development so that you can Win, Keep and Lift new partners to higher levels of involvement with your nonprofit.

⁠https://FundraisingMasterminds.net⁠

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

→ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/fundraising.masterminds

→ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠

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Be sure to subscribe to our podcast for more valuable insights and tips!

ASK US A QUESTION:

⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠

STOP FUNDRAISING. Get back to basics with....DEVELOPMENT BASICS

The Biblical Basis for Development for Nonprofit Leaders

⁠https://www.fundraisingmasterminds.net/development-basics⁠

NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT?

Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years.

The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have partnered together to bring you Fundraising Masterminds. Our first course, The Perfect Vision Dinner is a time-tested proven formula that will introduce our development system and grow your nonprofit to its maximum potential.

The course includes 20-hours of personalized development coaching from Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski and also includes a real-time community group where you have access to everyone attending the course and also our Masterminds throughout the course.

The goal for this course is to fully equip you with a Biblical basis for Development so that you can Win, Keep and Lift new partners to higher levels of involvement with your nonprofit.

⁠https://FundraisingMasterminds.net⁠

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

→ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/fundraising.masterminds

→ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠

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ASK US A QUESTION:

⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠

STOP FUNDRAISING. Get back to basics with....DEVELOPMENT BASICS

The Biblical Basis for Development for Nonprofit Leaders

⁠https://www.fundraisingmasterminds.net/development-basics⁠

NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT?

Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years.

The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have partnered together to bring you Fundraising Masterminds. Our first course, The Perfect Vision Dinner is a time-tested proven formula that will introduce our development system and grow your nonprofit to its maximum potential.

The course includes 20-hours of personalized development coaching from Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski and also includes a real-time community group where you have access to everyone attending the course and also our Masterminds throughout the course.

The goal for this course is to fully equip you with a Biblical basis for Development so that you can Win, Keep and Lift new partners to higher levels of involvement with your nonprofit.

⁠https://FundraisingMasterminds.net⁠

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

→ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/fundraising.masterminds

→ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠

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