voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Funding Bid Writing - Advanced (Edinburgh)
Created: 11/07/2017Topics Covered:
What makes for a more fundable project. How to find new ideas for fundable projects. Developing new techniques that can have a wider impact. Can you criticise the establishment whilst asking for money. Knowing and managing your online profile. What pressures are funders' staff under. Handling multiple funding sources.
Working in partnership with others. How rich people make their money and what they like to fund. How to demonstrate that you will be able to pay running costs for new buildings. Use Freedom of Information laws to obtain statistics and generate fresh evidence. Use e-mail marketing to build up volunteers and donors even for brand new projects before you apply.
Each attendee will receive a full set of notes and copies of eight real successful funding bids by e-mail after the workshop.
Who Should Attend:
Staff members, volunteers, board members or trustees of charities, schools, associations or not for profit organisations who are about to submit grant funding applications to grant making trusts and foundations.
It is assumed that you already know the basic bid writing skills of good preparation, eligibility checking, clear writing and adequate proof reading. If you do not you should attend The Basics workshop first.
To book your place on this course please click here.