Fundraising

Many advocacy organizations and others involved in systems-change encounter fundraising challenges on multiple fronts. It can be difficult to identify and develop relationships with grantmakers interested in supporting this work, and it requires skill to illustrate the impact of such work in a way that resonates with funders. The outcomes of systems change and advocacy work are more nuanced, and making the case for funding such programs requires a specialized style of grant writing. Join Elevate and GrantStation for a webinar covering the basics of grant writing for systems change. Elevate will start with a few definitions and information about lobbying, and then move into a few more advanced concepts, such as identifying aligned funders and defining activities, outputs, and outcomes in grant proposals. Grant Writing for Systems Change will be held on August 20 at 2:00 pm Eastern time. Register today and save your seat! Description: If you're doing advocacy or systems change work, you may face challenges on two key fronts: identifying and cultivating funders who support this kind of work, and clearly illustrating the impact your efforts create. Because systems change and advocacy can be more challenging to explain than direct service work, you’ll need to describe your […]