Grant Development forLegal Immigration Services

September 30, 2009Jack Holmgren, Esq.

jholmgren@cliniclegal.org

Pat Maloof, Ph.D.

pmaloof@cliniclegal.org

Objectives

Describe the importance of planning and research for the development of a fundraising strategy

Understand the major sources of funds for non-profits        

Identify major resources that list funding opportunities      

Identify two funding concepts

               

Question 1

In a recession, Foundations receive more grant applications.

TrueFalse

APPLY!

During a recession, applications to foundations actually decline, thus increasing your chances of review, so apply, apply!

Planning

Clear fundraising goalsDiversify funding sourcesArticulate need for programIdentify agency assets and needsApply to funders that are a right fit Think evaluation and recordkeeping

Questions for Planning

How does program or project serve mission or priorities of agency?

Program or project goals

Population(s) to be served

Number of people to be served

Indirect costs

Questions for Planning (2)

Specific program or project activitiesConcrete deliverables and timelinesHow will success be measured?Describe the evaluation component

Questions for Planning (3)

Projected length of program or project

Partners, if anyExpendituresRevenue sourcesSustainability

Remember

Due Diligence

Evaluation

Major Funding Sources*

Government – Federal, State, LocalCorporationsFoundations – Local, Community, FamilyIndividuals (Major source of giving in U.S.)*Carter McNamara. Overview of Nonprofit Fundraising Sources and

Approaches. 1999. http://www.managementhelp.org/fndrsng/np_raise/fndraise.htm

Government Federal, State, or Local

Larger amounts of money

Fixed process

Wide range of opportunities

Government Federal, State, or Local (2)

Application process may seem difficult or intimidating

Unspent funds may need to be returned unless roll-over is allowed (not always allowed)

Resources – Federal Government

http://www.grants.gov/ http://www.faithbasedcommunityinitiatives.org/ http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/fbci/index.html http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/index.html http://www.hud.gov/offices/fbci/ http://www.usdoj.gov/fbci/ http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/funding.htm#2

Corporations

Large Corporations/Corporate Foundations

Small Corporations

Corporations Questions to Consider

What companies give to my local community?

Which ones give to organizations like mine?

Would in-kind donations be helpful?Who is on their Board?

Question 2

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) is a source of direct funding.

True False

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR)

Affinity group for immigrant/refugee funders

Useful and focused on our fieldCurrent thinking and strategies on

fundingNOT a source of fundingwww.gcir.org

Foundations

Small-Family

Community

Large-Family

Foundations Questions to Consider

Who are the funders in my geographic region?

Who funds programs in my area of interest?

Who has funded organizations like mine?

Foundations Questions to Consider (2)

Who provides the type of support I need?

Who has given in the range of funding that I need?

Who is on the Board of the foundation?

Resources - Foundations

http://www.fadica.org/index.html http://foundationcenter.org/ www.philanthropy.com http://www.communityfoundations.net/ http://www.rivernetwork.org/rn/

fundraisingguide/foundations www.guidestar.org www.gcir.org

Question 3

The best approach is to send a full proposal to a foundation once you know its interest so that they know exactly what you are offering.

TrueFalse

Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA)

Very useful

If you get it, it tends to continue

Difficult to get the first time

Individuals

On-going source

Givers are also advocates

Volunteers can be a helpful resource

Takes time to develop

Requires significant support from Board

Resources – Proposal Writing*

http://www.civicus.org/new/media/Writing%20a%20funding%20proposal.pdf

http://www.nmac.org/index/oes-english http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-

1.pdf http://pewhispanic.org/files/reports/74.pdf*Remember to write a clear, strong cover letter that explains

the relationship of the proposal to the priorities of the funder.

Proposal Concept # 1: Immigrant Integration Naturalization

Weaves established and newcomer communities together

Positive outcomes for existing community 85% of imm. families are mixed status 75% of children of imm. are U.S. citizens Eliminate language barrier via ESL

Immigrant Integration Naturalization

Newcomer community commits to learning civic process and engages with broader community

Receiving community promotes citizenship, opportunities for community participation

Benefits all through collaboration by philanthropy, civil society, newcomers

Immigrant Integration Naturalization

Revitalizes declining communities Stronger communities thru inclusion Increased productivity Expanded base of workers Expanded base of consumers Expanded base of taxpayers Expanded base of entrepreneurs

Proposal Concept # 2: DV Immigration Support Center

Takes existing agency capacity to assist survivors of domestic violence

Leverages the knowledge and skill to create capacity throughout the city or state

Teaches other DV agencies how to do this (how to fish) instead of doing cases (giving them a fish)

DV Immigration Support Center

DV survivors in rural areas face barriers to service

The abuser controls transportation No transportation to metropolitan immigration

help No ability to obtain immigration status

independently Endless cycle of violent family degradation

DV Immigration Legal Support Center

Your agency knows DV immigration Your staff can train DV shelter or treatment

programs to do this Your staff can assist these rural agencies

with obtaining Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) agency recognition and staff/volunteer accreditation

Conclusion

Resource development does not arise over night

Involves time and relationship with funder and program officer

Never give up