Comments on: Six Critical Things to Look For in a Foundation’s 990 For Successful Grant Funding! http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/ Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting for the One-Person Shop Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:07:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What’s the One Secret to Winning Foundation Grants? http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-866 What’s the One Secret to Winning Foundation Grants? Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:35:26 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-866 [...] the foundation’s last three 990’s you can find – most foundation’s assets are declining but not all are – and small to [...] [...] the foundation’s last three 990’s you can find – most foundation’s assets are declining but not all are – and small to [...]

]]> By: Deidre Badu http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Deidre Badu Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:13:34 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-608 OMG! I can't believe this information. I knew about the Part IX was valuable but not the other sections. This is incredibly valuable for me to search more effectively. OMG!
I can’t believe this information. I knew about the Part IX was valuable but not the other sections. This is incredibly valuable for me to search more effectively.

]]> By: How Many Foundations Focus on Christian Ministries and Churches? | Car auctions Blog http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-493 How Many Foundations Focus on Christian Ministries and Churches? | Car auctions Blog Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:07:35 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-493 [...] How Learning to Read a Foundation's 990 Can Dramatically Increase … [...] [...] How Learning to Read a Foundation's 990 Can Dramatically Increase … [...]

]]> By: Gail Perry http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Gail Perry Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:54:47 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-490 Terrific analysis, Pamela! Thanks for pointing out what a gold mine the 990 is! I particularly love the list of officers and trustees. As you so aptly point out, it's a great chance to see who you know on that important list. This is a fast, easy list of pointers every nonprofit leader should read! Terrific analysis, Pamela!

Thanks for pointing out what a gold mine the 990 is! I particularly love the list of officers and trustees. As you so aptly point out, it’s a great chance to see who you know on that important list.

This is a fast, easy list of pointers every nonprofit leader should read!

]]> By: Sherry Truhlar http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Sherry Truhlar Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:17:44 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-489 These are great “detective” tips. I paid special attention to the listing of trustees and others key in the foundation. Sharing this type of intelligence just makes sense for a non-profit organization wanting to maximize its board’s efforts. I have non-profit clients frequently get their foot in the door because of relationships. These are great “detective” tips. I paid special attention to the listing of trustees and others key in the foundation. Sharing this type of intelligence just makes sense for a non-profit organization wanting to maximize its board’s efforts. I have non-profit clients frequently get their foot in the door because of relationships.

]]> By: Betsy Baker http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Betsy Baker Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:58:23 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-484 Pamela, great information! I know that often, for new grant writers especially, 990 information digging can be overwhelming. I love how your post breaks down the essentials and lets them actually know what they're looking at and how it's useful. Great job. Betsy Baker, MPA Pamela, great information! I know that often, for new grant writers especially, 990 information digging can be overwhelming. I love how your post breaks down the essentials and lets them actually know what they’re looking at and how it’s useful. Great job.
Betsy Baker, MPA

]]> By: Erica Holthausen http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Erica Holthausen Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:19:05 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-483 Great information about how to read a Form 990. Guidestar lets you search for organizations right in your own community -- that can be a great way to dig up a few foundations that tend to fly below the radar screen. 990s also have the "real scoop" on the foundation -- since they include a list of all the organizations to receive funding. Great information about how to read a Form 990. Guidestar lets you search for organizations right in your own community — that can be a great way to dig up a few foundations that tend to fly below the radar screen. 990s also have the “real scoop” on the foundation — since they include a list of all the organizations to receive funding.

]]> By: Charlaine Hood http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Charlaine Hood Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:57:48 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-479 Thank you for this great outline of what to look for on the 990's. It will be helpful as I work with small nonprofits seeking grants. Charlaine Hood Vibrantly Alive Consulting & Nonprofit Mentoring Thank you for this great outline of what to look for on the 990′s. It will be helpful as I work with small nonprofits seeking grants. Charlaine Hood Vibrantly Alive Consulting & Nonprofit Mentoring

]]> By: Sandy Rees http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/747/six-critical-things-to-look-for-in-a-foundation%e2%80%99s-990-for-successful-grant-funding-2/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Sandy Rees Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:29:37 +0000 http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/?p=747#comment-474 I usually look at the size of the assets and the section on grantees and awards. I like to get an idea of how much to ask for and if the foundation has given money to similar organizations to mine. There's so much to learn from a simple form! Sandy Rees, CFRE I usually look at the size of the assets and the section on grantees and awards. I like to get an idea of how much to ask for and if the foundation has given money to similar organizations to mine.

There’s so much to learn from a simple form!

Sandy Rees, CFRE

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