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A View into a Foundation

A View into a Foundation. Kate Keller, Sr. Program Officer The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati. Why SBHCs?. Logical approach to improving access to health care Studies show that they improve health and have cost savings A good investment Foundations can’t be sole source of funding.

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A View into a Foundation

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  1. A View into a Foundation Kate Keller, Sr. Program Officer The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati

  2. Why SBHCs? • Logical approach to improving access to health care • Studies show that they improve health and have cost savings • A good investment • Foundations can’t be sole source of funding

  3. Where is the Money? • Find Foundations with interests in health, education or children • Grantmakers in Health • Council on Foundations • State Grantmaker Groups • National Assembly on School-Based Health Care/Center for Health and Health Care in Schools List Serve

  4. Make Your Case • Good Case Statement (IU Fundraising School) • Include a complete financial plan/analysis • Strong Collaboration • Site Visit • Parents and students

  5. Foundation Culture • Build relationships for the long-term • Trust goes both ways • Funders don’t typically “pitch” each other • Funders do talk to each other • Advocacy funding can be a challenge, but worth it for sustainability • View your funders as partners

  6. Foundation Culture • Learn funding cycles • Follow application instructions carefully • Good communication is greatly appreciated • Develop a strong enough relationship to admit failure, as well as successes

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