Grant Seeking

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You’ve got your Google Grant application done and you’re running a few campaigns. What next?

The Times has just reported that Bob Diamond, the former Barclays chief executive, will be given a £2 million pay-off after deciding to waive his deferred bonus awards and long-term incentive share aw

Well, As Howard reported on 21 June, I have finally published a directory of "unpublished" Scottish grant-making trusts. It has been a long haul.

I see that the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR) website now sometimes includes the name of a charity correspondent.

Am I just being picky, or is it worth asking the Charity Commission to include a note of the subject when they issue automated responses to email enquiries via their website?

Do you want to know how to easily write the ideal case study?  So would I. 

Unfortunately, in my experience there are too many variables for it to be ‘quick and easy’.

I’m not going to name names here but in the last fortnight, in the process of helping charity clients to write case studies I’ve come across many articles, e-books and blogs that all suggest a magic formula to what should be included in a good case study.  To be fair, lots of what I found makes sense in that they should be succinct wherever possible, outcomes-focused and in today’s multi-media world should contain images and even video links to show your work or outcomes in action. 

I found some particularly sound advice over at ngo media - if you appreciate an experienced view overlaid with common sense, this is a good place to start.

But here’s why I disagree with those who purport to having THE formula for a great case study – and it’s really obvious if you think about it...

Not all audiences want to see, hear or know the same things about us or our work.

I see from LinkedIn that Charlotte Grimshaw of FR&C, Australia has drawn attention to the lists of resources on the FR&C website - Australian, Asian and other international resources.

I came across this resource recently, via a posting on LinkedIn. I think that in the absence of FResource, this is a useful overview of online grants directories.

I see that the Charity Commission has tweaked its website recently. The Charity overview section includes more detailed information on income, expenditure, assets and grants awarded. This is useful.