The aim of the GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants scheme is to support the delivery of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities in Wales and overseas that will support the step change in access to volunteering for young people aged 14-25 and especially for disadvantaged young people. The GwirVol grant scheme offers three different strands of […]
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Is grant chasing so bad?
I was recently criticised by a participant during an exercise where I asked people to look at some funders to identify potential projects that the organisation could run. He felt you should always start with the need. However the group was very poor coming up with projects or identifying need and this was my way […]
Heritage funding
The Heritage Alliance has a searchable database of funders for heritage project. quick and easy to use. http://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/fundingdirectory/main/fundinghome.php
Internet Fundraising Training
The internet has allowed groups to have a truly global audience, through this audience there is a huge potential not just for fundraising but to gain supporters, volunteers and to help more people. Yet this remains untapped by most organisations. Jon Matthews from Funding Eye has built up a bank of knowledge on ways in […]
Fundraisers Toolbox
Fundraising is essential for all organisations, but often a task taken on reluctantly by people who do not feel that they have the skills or knowledge to be effective or who have found their fundraising success drop in recent years as competition for funding has increased. Jon Matthews from Funding Eye has over 12 years […]
Where can I find funders?
One of the most common questions I’m asked is ‘Where can I find funders?’ Your local CVC should be able to provide you with a funding search; most likely from Grant Finder or similar searchable database. You can buy your own subscription to these but they are not cheap both in excess of £100 […]
TRAINING COURSE: Funding toolbox
Im running a new training courses on Thursday 16 May, in Llandrindod Wells. It is aimed at those new or with some experience in fundraising and covers a wide range of tips and resources to help improve funding success. Such as: Why applications fail Demonstrating need effectively Fundraising resources Communicating your message effectively It draws on my experience of fundraising over […]
Children in Need NEW ROUND OPEN
BBC Children in Need grant is now open. Deadline is 15th May. They support Children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing disadvantage through: Illness, distress, abuse or neglect Any kind of disability Behavioural or psychological difficulties Living in poverty or situations of deprivation Grants are available from £10,000 Full information available at: […]
What makes a good fundraiser
These are suggestions from a recent thread on LinkedIn of what makes a good fundraiser, anymore suggestions? You need to be passionate about the cause – people give to people . Have belief in the cause, it is hard to be passionate about it otherwize Being clear about what you want to achieve to communicate […]
The Lloyds TSB Foundations
The Lloyds TSB Foundations is now receiving applications for the 2013 calendar year From the Foundation…….. For our main community programme across England & Wales the budget for 2013 is approximately £20M. The anticipated spend for Wales is £1,038,042. We will aim to deliver a minimum of 75 grants across Wales this year. We look […]