Module 1. Making the Case for Funding: How to Build a Compelling Case for Support
The Case for Support is the key document that tells funders why your organization deserves to be supported. Comprising six distinct sections and concluding with the 'Case Statement', the Case for Support should be put together before you start the grant writing process. The lessons in this module will guide you through the major steps of gathering information for each section and creating a persuasive document.
Cost: $295 Number of lessons: 8 Duration: approximately 8 hours Access: 3 months Prerequisites: None CFRE points awarded: 8 points
Lessons may be purchased individually or mixed and matched, however, it is strongly recommended that students take the full module in order to have a complete understanding of the subject area. It is also recommended that, when possible, students follow the order of the lessons below for maximum benefit.
Lesson 1. Case for Support: An Introduction
This lesson introduces you to the fundamentals of creating a compelling Case for Support.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
understand the purpose of a Case for Support
identify the key elements of a Case for Support
take the initial steps in building your organization's Case for Support
Module 2. Finding Funders: How to Conduct Effective Prospect Research
Prospect research is the process of finding funders who are best suited to supporting the work of your organization. The lessons in
this module teach you to conduct effective prospect research on non-individual donors, such as foundations, corporations and government. Each lesson
focuses on a particular aspect of the prospect research process, and combined, will give you the skills to conduct effective prospect research for your
organization.
Cost: $195 Number of lessons: 6 Duration: approximately 6 hours Access: 3 months Prerequisites: None CFRE points awarded: 6 points
Lessons may be purchased individually or mixed and matched, however, it is strongly recommended that students take the full module in order to have a complete understanding of the subject area. It is also recommended that, when possible, students follow the order of the lessons below for maximum benefit.
Lesson 1. Prospect Research: An Introduction
This lesson introduces the process of conducting effective prospect research.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
understand the process and importance of prospect research
recognize the different types of funders and determine which are most likely to support your organization
adapt the general principles of prospect research to the needs of your organization
structure your research and compile your findings using research templates
Lesson 2. Prospect Research: Defining your Organization
This lesson examines the process of creating a research profile to use when conducting prospect research.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
appropriately define and describe the work of your organization for prospect research purposes
understand the role of a research profile in focusing prospect research
create a research profile for your organization that can be adapted to specific projects
This lesson examines the process of researching corporations and corporate giving programs as potential funding opportunities.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
understand why corporations give to non-profit organizations
recognize the different types of corporate giving programs and their typical giving interests
identify which corporate funders are most likely to give to your organization
create a corporate gift acceptance policy for your organization
Module 3. Approaching Funders: How to Write a Persuasive Letter of Inquiry
Letters of Inquiry have become an efficient and professional way for non-profit organizations and funders to establish a match early in the grant application process. The lessons in this module will guide you through the steps necessary to put together a concise Letter of Inquiry. The final lesson in this course will introduce a relatively new occurrence in the grant-writing world, the eGrant, grant applications that are done on the internet.
Cost: $155 Number of lessons: 4 Duration: approximately 4 hours Access: 3 months Prerequisites: None CFRE points awarded: 4 points
Lessons may be purchased individually or mixed and matched, however, it is strongly recommended that students take the full module in order to have a complete understanding of the subject area. It is also recommended that, when possible, students follow the order of the lessons below for maximum benefit.
Lesson 1. Letter of Inquiry: An Introduction
This lesson introduces the concept of the Letter of Inquiry.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
understand the purpose of a Letter of Inquiry and when it is appropriate to use one
identify the key elements of a Letter of Inquiry
take the initial steps in writing a Letter of Inquiry for your organization
Lesson 4. Letter of Inquiry: An Introduction to eGrants and Online Applications
This lesson introduces the types of grant applications that can be found on the internet - electronic grants (eGrants) and online grant applications. It has been included in this module because eGrants and online grant applications tend to use condensed information similar to that found in a Letter of Inquiry.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
understand the main uses and purposes of eGrants and online applications
navigate and complete an online grant application or eGrant
apply best practices when filling out grant applications on the internet
Module 4: Securing Funding: How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal
The lessons in this module break down the process of writing a Grant Proposal into clear and approachable steps. You will first be introduced to the concept of a Grant
Proposal and then examine the different components which are usually found in any grant proposal. The lessons have been created to be accessible and useful for different types of non-profit
organization with a variety of grant-writing needs.
Cost: $295 Number of lessons: 9 Duration: approximately 9 hours Access: 3 months Prerequisites: None CFRE points awarded: 9 points
Lessons may be purchased individually or mixed and matched, however, it is strongly recommended that students take the full module in order to have a complete understanding of the subject area. It is also recommended that, when possible, students follow the order of the lessons below for maximum benefit.
Lesson 1. The Grant Proposal: An Introduction
This lesson introduces the concept of the Grant Proposal.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
understand the purpose of a Grant Proposal
identify the key parts of a common Grant Proposal
take the initial steps in writing a Grant Proposal for your organization
This lesson introduces the types of grant applications that can be found on the internet - electronic grants (eGrants) and online grant applications. It has been included in this module because eGrants and online grant applications tend to use condensed information similar to that found in a Letter of Inquiry.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
understand the purpose and goal of the methods section within a Grant Proposal
recognize the difference between objectives and methods, and be able to define your project's methods
write a methods section which clearly describes how you are going to reach your project's objectives
Lesson 1. Case for Support: An Introduction
