150. Back to Basics: Foundations & Grants - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Let's be real for a hot moment. Working with foundations is intimidating. Writing a grant is intimidating. And when you're not entirely sure of the process, it all seems like an incredible mountain to climb. Don't worry! We're walking through all the questions our junior-selves wanted to know about foundation relations when we were younger: the step-by-step process of a grant cycle, testing your grant readiness, and that ever-present We Are For Good arc to the conversation challenging you to be human, wholly engaging and building partnerships rather than just relationships. Join us as we chat Back to Basics: Foundations & Grants and change everything you thought you knew about this process.

Episode Overview

Giving USA Report: Foundation giving grew faster than any other source in 2020, at a rate of 17% (3:30)Key definitions (4:50)Back to basics: foundations and grants (9:00)The lifecycle of a grant (13:10)Where to get started today (18:45)Questions to ask yourself before pursuing a grant (20:50)Take the risk your challenge deserves (27:00)

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