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Storytelling for Grantseekers: A Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising
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Storytelling for Grantseekers: A Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising

by Cheryl A. Clarke
January 2009
Beginner content levelBeginner
212 pages
5h 33m
English
Jossey-Bass
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SUMMARY

Writing a letter of inquiry can be challenging due to the constraints on length. You must pack a lot of information into just a couple of pages at most. In this chapter, I’ve provided a structure for organizing an LOI and discussed what information is really important to funders, and why, in reviewing LOIs. The following are key points to remember:
• Submit an LOI when the funder requests one; otherwise you can proceed with a full proposal.
• Think of an LOI as a timesaving device for both you and the funder, and as one step in the grantseeking process.
• Demonstrate “fit” between a funder’s priorities and the program for which you are seeking funding.
• Provide enough information in your LOI to entice the funder to want to learn more ...
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