Prospect Research should be the first step for a nonprofit starting up a grants program. Through thorough Prospect Research, I identify the potential number of funders aligned to your mission, and from there we can determine if grants are right for you.
Established nonprofits can revitalize their grants program through the targeted and in-depth Prospect Research I offer. Unearthing vetted new leads in the public and private domains can re-energize your grants team and up their win rate.
After a discovery meeting, I conduct research for program/project, general operating, or capacity building prospects as appropriate, using multiple research databases, and submit this Research in a format that is easy to use and understand. The dashboard deliverable includes Funder name, deadline(s), suggested Ask amount, website link (if available), and notes. Detail sheets include contact information, officers/directors, full detail on past giving, and links to 990s.
Research Scope
- Multiple robust databases and sources culled
- All prospects vetted through web, 990’s, profiles, etc.
- Dashboard and detail sheets provided
- Discovery call to: 1) unearth present and future plans for programs and initiatives, including capacity building and/or capital projects, and general operating needs as appropriate; 2) identify past and present grant and corporate sponsorship funders; and 3) pinpoint any funders applied to in the recent past (5 years) and been denied.
- Data analysis and creation of a research strategy plan for grant prospects.
- Deliverables: Prospect Research Dashboard (to include Funder name, deadline(s), suggested Ask amount, website link (if available), and pertinent notes aligning each funder with one or more of your initiatives), and detail sheets for each funder identified that may include contact info, officer/directors, full detail on past giving, and links to 990’s
