WE met with Joyce at 18228 Acre St once again. This time we met earlier, at 1pm, because Jordan had work afterwards, Jordan and I pretty much decided to focus on the Housing Project. We will be researching potential grant opportunities for landscaping project for the backyard. We need square footage for that. Another avenue for research is furniture and appliances for the house. For that we measured the spaces for the appliances. Joyce stated that for these kind of needs, it's better to call the local Walmart or Sears. I called a few places during Spring Break in order to research their RFPs (request for proposal). I also dropped by the Sears at the Westfield Mall, Topanga because it was having a closeout sale, both to meet with the manager and to research prices. Here are a few items I looked at.
1. Research EVERYTHING Research your organization that you are applying for, and research what funding sources are a viable option. Knowing ou niche can help you to write a successful proposal. 2. Collect all relevant documents. Most grant foundations will ask for the most recent 501 (c) (3) letter, mission statement, Employer Identification Number (EIN), list of board members, organization chart, and so on and so forth. Having all that information on hand can help to streamline the process and manage your time better. 3. Remember the "Intangibles". These are all the things you have to do that no one ever really mentions, often because you're expected to just know them. Some important Intangibles include being aware of internal politics, efficient time management and organization, being people friendly, focusing on the big picture, etc. It's very important to parcel out your time beforehand and engage the people who runs the show and make the decisions. Gaining a position of trust and effective planning make fore better grants, often because most grant deadlines don't allow for a lot of revision. 4. Keep it clear, short, and simple.
Plan an outline, and write it as you would speak it. After that, check your spelling, grammar, and word choice a couple times. Avoid unnecessary adjectives. Make sure you got all the relevant information in. DO NOT EXAGGERATE. 5. Show and Tell. Don't make it too personal. Also, watch the length; too short is too bad. Provide lots of proof - facts, charts, evidence, etc. Have a clear objective. The field visit took place on March 24, 2015, at 12:30. Jesse, Jordan, and I met with WeLIFTLA CEO Joyce Harmon at 18228 Acre St, Northridge, California, 91325. We got a lot of information at this session. At the meeting, we went over grant writing processes, research strategies, and successful proposal strategies. We also brainstormed potential grant ideas based on the needs for the WeLIFTLA Housing Project for Resilient Scholars. At the end of meeting, we requested further information that Joyce emailed promptly the day after. Notes from the meeting and information from Joyce's email have not been uploaded for privacy and security reasons. |
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