Fundraising & resource mobilisation
Emergency funding support when a major funder leaves
Your main funder has signalled they are stepping back — and you haven't got a plan B.
What you'll achieve
A rapid-response diversification strategy that identifies your best near-term funding options and gets you moving fast.
How a Nonprofit Builder consultant helps
- Assess your funding landscape urgently, identify the five most viable pathways to new income, and help you prioritise outreach and messaging.
Key deliverables
- Funding gap analysis, prioritised prospect list, outreach templates, 90-day action plan, funder communication guide.
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From the resource library
Free tools and guides to get started
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Finding Your Funding Model
A workbook for nonprofit leaders and boards choosing how to fund their organisation. It takes them through 6 steps: analyse current funding, learn from peers, narrow the range of funding model options, assess revenue potential and costs of a short list, select the models to pursue, and plan implementation. Appendices include a sample workplan, sample outputs and advice on researching funding sources.
ClassicKey manual or guideFree - 15.3C197
Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
An article that sorts large nonprofits by how they raise money and names 10 funding models, from Heartfelt Connector and Member Motivator to Public Provider and Market Maker. For each model it describes the typical funders and organisations and the questions leaders should ask to test the fit. Leaders and boards use it to name their current model and discuss where to focus fundraising.
Start hereClassicKey online resourceFree
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