"Local bank branch staff are not aware of the grants process. You must establish a relationship with the regional director. Unfortunately, that is very"
"My relationship with the program officer is nothing but exceptional. I cannot compare the relationship that BCBS MN Foundation program officers have w"
"Staff are very responsive to inquiries and website with guidelines is up to date. I would recommend asking for a phone call with a staff member before"
"For their New Haven grantmaking - Make sure you meet the guidelines and focus populations. Try to have organization staff develop a relationship with"
"Catholic Community Foundation is a wonderful organization to work with. Our school was invited to participate in a marketing grant during the 2017-201"
"Be sure you understand the gaps in service provision that exists in the community for which your project plans to address. Have clear goals and objec"
"Rigid online format requirements can be difficult to comply with. With the small grants, the time required to gather, organize and input figures, bot"
"My experience is that if you let them believe that they are really smart and know more than you do and that they helped shaped the proposal, you can g"
"It is critical that grant applicants meet with foundation staff prior to a grant cycle to develop a relationship. This community foundation is remarka"
"Check out Headwaters website. They offer webinars and in person grant info sessions. Take advantage of those. You get a chance at better understanding"
"They are invite only. Check funded orgs to see what they like, and you will probably set your mind at ease about their closed process. Relatively smal"
"Hugh J. Andersen is a favorite funder - staff is approachable and friendly and they fund general operating grants. This was my second year applying, a"
"I work with a grant-making organization that made a grant to JCNI that was to be used for a particular purpose, within a particular time frame, and th"
"Macarthur is a large foundation and our program officer had a large and diverse portfolio of grantees. When applying a grantee should weigh the likeli"
"Longview Foundation really knows the landscape of global education, and thus has a good sense of what proposals will work in action. Take a look at t"
"It used to be that you could write an LOI to Murdock and if they invited you to write a grant proposal, you had a 90% chance of funding. That has chan"
"The application process was clear, and we had a delightful visit with the program officer to share some more information about our project. He was tho"
"A collective groan went up when this foundation was mentioned in a Dec. 2018 gathering of several hundred Twin Cities grantseekers. And given their l"
"Reaching out to a program officer is advisable before pursuing funding. Read through their documentation and stated value sand objectives. Making sure"
"Since The Medina Foundation understands the importance of unrestricted funds, who can write your grant to reflect all of your programs and services an"
"Work to engage the employees at the foundation, they are wonderful to work with and great partners! They prefer to focus on projects with significant"
"Call and talk to the program officers at the foundation before you move forward with a grant request. They are very transparent, straight shooters who"
"The grant proposal and reporting process is relatively lengthy, and requires enough financial reporting that this funder is best for a nonprofit with"
Mary’s Pence-
Saint Paul, MN -
10 Survey Respondents
"You have to have a program that supports women in the U.S. Although we were told we could reapply for a program in Haiti, they did not fund us in 201"
"If you think you are a good fit based on their website, contact the Director of Grantmaking and tell him about what you are seeking. He will let you k"
"Otto Bremer Trust is easy to work with, explicit and approachable for information about their foundation and what they fund. They do their due diligen"
"This was a new funder for us, and I have been thrilled to work with them. Their expectations are clear and concise, they have a streamlined LOI and gr"
"It is critical to complete the current year Partner animal data prior to applying for funding. Depending on your organization, this can take longer th"
"We have found the program staff at the Rasmuson Foundation to be extremely approachable and helpful. We have been working with them for many years and"
"The staff is helpful with offering advice, but the family/board really is the final decision maker on grants, meaning it could go totally any directio"
"Our experience with RWJF was fantastic. We received funding for a three-year project, with the project officer always available for questions and ann"
"The Director is very accessible and open to meeting with interested organizations. The application process is straight forward. They really want to h"
"I would contact the staff members at the foundation to really understand their mission (which has changed) first and then start the application proces"
"This was when they were of the fiscal sponsor for the East Bay foundation on aging. I am very glad that you spray foundation has left SFF because whe"
"The Sobrato Family Foundation is investing in some of the most important, and often overlooked, nonprofit needs. They provide office space, general su"
"The process is clear and easy to understand. Feedback is excellent. We have been frustrated by receiving excellent comments, suggestions and encourage"
"It is easy to get a meeting however, they are very specific about what they are funding. Their properties on their website did not match what they are"
"Tipping Point is great in theory, backed by a lot of influential/wealthy funders. For a trusted colleague however, I would tell them to proceed with c"
"The application was not too difficult, however the lack of feedback received for why the application was not accepted was non-existent. Our organizati"
"I got the feeling that they wanted to be seen as part of a funding group so they gave us a small grant as a way of staying in with the big funders in"
"As a corporation funding from its headquarters, it is important to have the local branch manager knowledgeable on your organization and aware of the g"
"We had been in discussions with the regional contact about our proposal and were encouraged to apply. We were still not funded. I have since discourag"
"It would be so helpful if the Foundation could provide any insight into the priorities guiding the panels reviewing the Pool Grant LOIs. If an overwhe"
"I would suggest a thorough read-through of the information provided on their website. They have taken the time to put together a clear and easy to man"
"You will not be able to receive funding without having a conversation with the grant officer in the Foundation beforehand. During our conversations th"
"Important to establish relationships with program officers who are highly skilled in each repertoire. Submit proposals for review and take notes serio"
"WeRaise is doing a great job of developing leaders of new innovative non-profits. They go above and beyond simply funding, but they invest in the peop"
