Finding Funding for Projects Based in Africa
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Introduction
Welcome!
About Peak Proposals
Chapter 1: Mastering the Basics of Grant Seeking
1.1: Understanding the Basics about Grant Funding
1.2: When Grant Funding Is Appropriate
1.3: Funding Strategies for Newly Created Organizations
1.4: Budgeting Basics
Chapter 1: Mastering the Basics of Grant Seeking: Quiz
Chapter 1 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Chapter 1
The Rise of Invitation-Only Grant Opportunities
Should You Be Relying on Grant Funding?
What Do You Do When You Have a Big Mission and No Money?
Chapter 2: Where & How to Look for Potential Funders
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Pursuing Grant Money from Private Foundations if Your Organization is Based in an African Country
2.3: The United States Government and Funding for Africa-Based Projects
2.4: Funding Opportunities Sponsored by European Donors
2.5: Funding Opportunities from Multilateral Organizations
2.6: Finding Corporate Giving Programs for Africa-Based Programs
2.7: Seeking Funding as a Faith-Based Organization
Chapter 2: Where & How to Look for Potential Funders: Quiz
Chapter 2 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Chapter 2
8 Things to Consider When Evaluating Grant Opportunities from Foundations
Don't Discount the Smaller Foundations
Preparing for a Government-Sponsored Funding Opportunity
Beginner's Guide to Corporate Philanthropy
Chapter 3: Diversifying Your Organization's Funding
3.1: Grant Funding and Creating a Reliable Source of Revenue for Your Organization
3.2: Asking for Money from Organizations and Individuals Based in the United States and Other Countries
3.3: Using In-Kind Donations to Support Your Organization
Chapter 3: Diversifying Your Organization's Funding: Quiz
Chapter 3 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Chapter 3
What Should You Be Doing: Fundraising or Pursuing Grant Money?
Paths to Nonprofit Sustainability
If Your Nonprofit Organization Urgently Needs Funding, Explore Crowdfunding
Chapter 4: Preparing for Success
4.1: The Three Skills to Master if You Want to Find Grant Opportunities
4.2: Tips for Improving Your Grant Proposal Writing
4.3 Creating a Proposal Development Team & System
Chapter 4: Preparing for Success: Quiz
Chapter 4 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Preparing for Success
Follow This Plan and You'll Never Miss a Proposal Deadline
Discover Funding Trends through a Landscape Analysis
When Is It Appropriate to Contact Program Officers?
Chapter 5: Next Steps and Resources
5.1 Course Summary.pdf
5.2 Resource List
5.3 Access to Prospect Research Templates
Let Us Know What You Think!
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Supplemental Reading: Chapter 1
Supplemental Reading: Chapter 1
Finding Funding for Projects Based in Africa
Buy now
Learn more
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Introduction
Welcome!
About Peak Proposals
Chapter 1: Mastering the Basics of Grant Seeking
1.1: Understanding the Basics about Grant Funding
1.2: When Grant Funding Is Appropriate
1.3: Funding Strategies for Newly Created Organizations
1.4: Budgeting Basics
Chapter 1: Mastering the Basics of Grant Seeking: Quiz
Chapter 1 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Chapter 1
The Rise of Invitation-Only Grant Opportunities
Should You Be Relying on Grant Funding?
What Do You Do When You Have a Big Mission and No Money?
Chapter 2: Where & How to Look for Potential Funders
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Pursuing Grant Money from Private Foundations if Your Organization is Based in an African Country
2.3: The United States Government and Funding for Africa-Based Projects
2.4: Funding Opportunities Sponsored by European Donors
2.5: Funding Opportunities from Multilateral Organizations
2.6: Finding Corporate Giving Programs for Africa-Based Programs
2.7: Seeking Funding as a Faith-Based Organization
Chapter 2: Where & How to Look for Potential Funders: Quiz
Chapter 2 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Chapter 2
8 Things to Consider When Evaluating Grant Opportunities from Foundations
Don't Discount the Smaller Foundations
Preparing for a Government-Sponsored Funding Opportunity
Beginner's Guide to Corporate Philanthropy
Chapter 3: Diversifying Your Organization's Funding
3.1: Grant Funding and Creating a Reliable Source of Revenue for Your Organization
3.2: Asking for Money from Organizations and Individuals Based in the United States and Other Countries
3.3: Using In-Kind Donations to Support Your Organization
Chapter 3: Diversifying Your Organization's Funding: Quiz
Chapter 3 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Chapter 3
What Should You Be Doing: Fundraising or Pursuing Grant Money?
Paths to Nonprofit Sustainability
If Your Nonprofit Organization Urgently Needs Funding, Explore Crowdfunding
Chapter 4: Preparing for Success
4.1: The Three Skills to Master if You Want to Find Grant Opportunities
4.2: Tips for Improving Your Grant Proposal Writing
4.3 Creating a Proposal Development Team & System
Chapter 4: Preparing for Success: Quiz
Chapter 4 Summary & Assignment (PDF)
Supplemental Reading: Preparing for Success
Follow This Plan and You'll Never Miss a Proposal Deadline
Discover Funding Trends through a Landscape Analysis
When Is It Appropriate to Contact Program Officers?
Chapter 5: Next Steps and Resources
5.1 Course Summary.pdf
5.2 Resource List
5.3 Access to Prospect Research Templates
Let Us Know What You Think!
To supplement the content found in Chapter 1, we've included curated selection of relevant blog posts from the Peak Proposals blog.
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The Rise of Invitation-Only Grant Opportunities
Should You Be Relying on Grant Funding?
What Do You Do When You Have a Big Mission and No Money?