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Winning the Grant : A Panel Discussion with Grant Recipients

Thank you to the five panelists, listed below, for participating in our Winning the Grant : A Panel Discussion with Grant Recipients program.   During the panel discussion, representatives from NJ nonprofit organization shared first-hand experience applying for and managing grants.

Panelists

Key Takeaways

Some key insights shared during the panel discussion include:

  • Applying for grants can be a time consuming process and usually involves a team effort to accomplish.
  • A nonprofit should focus on funding opportunities where their mission strongly matches the funder’s giving priorities and where they have the capacity to successfully apply.
  • A nonprofit’s board and community network can help find grant opportunities and build connections with funders.
  • Nonprofits can find funding opportunities in eNewsletters, electronic databases like the Foundation Directory Online, and annual reports of other nonprofits doing similar work.
  • If your grant application is not accepted, contact the funder to get feedback whenever possible.
  • Managing grants requires good organization to keep track of data and financials in order to meet with the funder’s reporting requirements.
  • Grants are not a nonprofit’s only revenue stream.  Others sources of funding include individual donations, event fundraising, and in-kind gifts.

For more information, visit our Funding Information Center webpage.

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