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June 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. California Baptist University, Riverside Presented by the

What Do Foundations Want Anyhow? Regional Training – Judi Stotland. June 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. California Baptist University, Riverside Presented by the John Burton Foundation & California Coalition for Youth. Outline of Presentation. The Competition Differences in Foundations,

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  1. What Do Foundations Want Anyhow? Regional Training – Judi Stotland June 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. California Baptist University, Riverside Presented by the John Burton Foundation & California Coalition for Youth

  2. Outline of Presentation • The Competition • Differences in Foundations, Differences in Approach • Questions to Answer Before You Ever Begin to Write a Proposal • Elements of a Case Statement • Q and A

  3. The CompetitionSources: IRS Business Master File 04/2009 (with modifications by the National Center for Charitable Statistics at the Urban Institute to exclude foreign and governmental organizations).

  4. Differences in Foundations, Differences in Approach • Independent Foundations and Large Family Foundations • Small Family Foundations and Philanthropic Funds • Community Foundations • Service Organizations, Church Groups

  5. Differences in Foundations, Differences in Approach (cont.) • Company Sponsored Foundations • Corporate Giving Programs • Other Assistance from Corporations • In Kind Gifts and Services • Event Sponsorship • Loaned Executives

  6. Questions to Answer Before You Ever Begin to Write A Proposal • What is innovative? • Is this the best solution? • Do we have the capacity to do this? • Do we need partner(s) and do we have them? • Do we have Board Approval?

  7. Questions to Answer Before You Ever Begin to Write A Proposal (cont.) Do we have a Case Statement? Are we a match? How much should we ask for? Point of Entry – who do we know? WIIFMs

  8. Elements of a Case Statement • Summary • Problem or Needs Statement “Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assault of thought on the unthinking” John Maynard Keynes 1883-1946 Mind and Heart • Outcome or goal – What difference will this make?

  9. Elements of a Case Statement • Solution - Description of Project • Why this method versus alternatives • Achievable Timeline • Methodology • Organizational Capability – Why are you unique/best to do this?

  10. Elements of a Case Statement • Evaluation Methods and Criteria – Measures of Success • Process Goals – feedback loop • Timeline Goals • Outcome Goals • Budget Elements • Sustainability

  11. Project Announcements • Technical Assistance – Get it now! • Upcoming Web Seminars, monthly August 18 - California Youth Crisis Line • Leadership & Policy Roundtables • Annual Meeting: July 22 Los Angeles

  12. Questions or comments? Judi Stotland John Burton Foundation (415) 310-7960 judi@johnburtonfoundation.org www.cahomelessyouth.org

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