Grant Development forLegal Immigration Services
September 30, 2009Jack Holmgren, Esq.
Pat Maloof, Ph.D.
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