The Grant Makers Relationship With NonProfits Leading To A Grant

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WHAT GRANTMAKERS WANT AND HOW TO GIVE IT TO
THEMPresented byJane C. GeeverChairman,
J.C. Geever, Inc.Author, The Foundation
Centers Guide To Proposal Writing
 
National Conference of Bar FoundationsAmerican
Bar Association2008 Annual Meeting
August 9, 2008
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WHAT WE WILL COVER

• THE PROCESS
• 2. DUE DILIGENCE
• 3. WHATS ON GRANTMAKERS
• MINDS?

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THE PROCESS
Planning and Priority Setting
Result
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DUE DILIGENCE
Proposal received and logged into grantmaker
system
Board input
Initial review 1. geography
2. subject
Appointment
Check attachments
Request sidelined for lack of attachment
Legal review
Alignment 1. mission 2.
guidelines
Financial scrutiny
Assessment 1. organization
2. project
Reference check
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WHATS ON GRANTMAKERS MINDS
ABOUT NONPROFITS

• too many nonprofits
• cutback in government support
• expand the donor base
• mergers
• leadership transition
• boards

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WHATS ON GRANTMAKERS MINDS
ABOUT GRANTMAKERS

• government oversight
• staff transition
• asset fluctuation
• partnering
• directed giving
• evaluation/reports