"Will You Fund These Grants?"

Community foundations face a constant challenge: more grant requests than available funding. After nonprofits submit their applications, there’s a critical window where foundations can engage donors, show them specific funding gaps, and raise additional support. Donors are eager to fund concrete projects—and this is your chance to get them involved!

This masterclass will teach you how to transform your grant cycle into a high-impact fundraising opportunity. Through a series of targeted emails and social media posts, you can highlight the specific projects requesting funds and emphasize the urgency of the funding gap. You’ll also learn how to generate unrestricted funds by allocating donations to both current grant requests and your endowment, ensuring future sustainability.

With a simple 4-week campaign, you can drive donations to both your current grant pool and your unrestricted fund. Best of all, this approach educates your donors about the local nonprofit needs, creating more awareness about the vital role community foundations play. In fact, our case study shows that the first email alone generated over $75,000 in additional funding!