Post by: Jane B. Ford, The Joy Path and Speaker at the February 10th Non-profit Toolbox Mini-Conference, and author of Get Grants Now Our First Foundation Grant I can still remember the thrill of receiving that first foundation grant. I was the executive director of a fairly new nonprofit that was supported by a combination […]
View PostJane Ford’s: Get Grants Now: A Guide For Nonprofit Board Members, Volunteers and Staff
If you are a board member, volunteer or staff of a nonprofit organization who wants to access corporate or foundation money to support your mission, this is the book for you. Jane B. Ford, the author, has helped nonprofits access grants for nearly 30 years. This book outlines her easy-to-follow, step-by-step process for getting […]
View PostThe Importance of a Needs Statement
Written by: Jane Ford, Joy Path and Speaker at the October 22 Non-profit Toolbox event. Before researching potential funders for a grant proposal, it is important to determine the need for which you are seeking money. All nonprofits have needs and often they include more money – but your organization’s need for money won’t impress […]
View Post Jane Ford, Needs Statement, non-profitJane – Mission Must Come First
Written by: Jane Ford, Joy Path and Speaker at the October 22 Non-profit Toolbox event. Proposal writing is both an art and a skill – and the actual writing comes into the process only after you have completed several steps. The first and most important step in the grant seeking process is to make sure […]
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