Posted on August 9th, 2007
Successful grant-writing involves solid advance planning and preparation. It takes time to coordinate your planning and research, organize, write and package your proposal, submit your proposal to the funder, and follow-up.
Organize your proposal, pay attention to detail and specifications, use concise, persuasive writing, and request reasonable funding. Clearly understand the grantmaker’s guidelines before you write your proposal. Make sure the grantmaker’s goals and objectives match your grantseeking purposes.
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Posted on August 9th, 2007
The first stage in the life cycle of any organization is its creation. A nonprofit organization may be created as a corporation, a trust, or an unincorporated association. Any of these entities may qualify for exemption. Note, however, that a partnership generally may not qualify.
To qualify for exemption under section 501(c)(3), an organization must be organized exclusively for purposes described in that section. This means, among other things, that the organization’s organizing documents must contain certain provisions. The IRS provides sample organizing documents that contain the required provisions. Most organizations also adopt by-laws. You should also apply for an employer identification number, even if you do not have employees.
Source: http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=122725,00.html
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Posted on August 1st, 2007
KEY RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Regularly (at least annually) collect and tabulate data on at least one outcome for each program or service. It is usually preferable to collect data on more than one outcome. Aggregate the data in the form of numerical indicators by expressing the outcome indicators as the number or percent of a specific measurement. Aggregating data across clients makes data more useful, for example, by enabling organizations to track changes over time. Aggregated data is also easier to communicate to external audiences.
2. Attempt to collect information on the condition of clients both at the end of services and some time after services have been completed in order to track a program’s results over time. Clients, family members, staff, or trained observers can often provide information on client condition. Organizations should also consider following up on clients who have dropped out of their programs.
3. Collect information on outcomes that reflect customer satisfaction with overall services and with specific aspects of service quality.
To download the full report, visit: http://www.independentsector.org/programs/ research/outcomes.pdf
