| So, you have started this amazing new non profit | | | | Unfortunately obtaining grant funding is not a quick |
| organization which is going to assist a cause that is | | | | process which can be done in a couple of days. A lot |
| important to you, right? Now the important question | | | | of thought and consideration must be taken into |
| comes in. How are you going to find the money to | | | | account when you are developing a non profit grant |
| run your organization? Are you going to apply for | | | | proposal to be sent out. The grant funding process |
| grant funding¸ ask for donations, or conduct | | | | can be a long drawn out process. First, you have to |
| fundraisers? Honestly, your answer should be at least | | | | write a grant proposal and research foundations that |
| two and if the program requires it, all three. You | | | | are willing and interested in funding your programs. |
| cannot rely solely on any one form of funding to | | | | This is unfortunately where many non profit |
| operate your organization and develop your | | | | organizations develop their first hang up. Most new |
| programs. | | | | organizations have no clue how to write an effective |
| While grant funding can be an important part of | | | | non profit grant proposal. This leaves hiring a |
| funding your organization you cannot rely solely on | | | | professional to complete the job for them, which |
| this funding to get your organization up and running. | | | | unfortunately will cost money. |