150. Back to Basics: Foundations & Grants - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Let's be real for a hot moment. Working with foundations is intimidating. Writing a grant is intimidating. And when you're not entirely sure of the process, it all seems like an incredible mountain to climb. Don't worry! We're walking through all the questions our junior-selves wanted to know about foundation relations when we were younger: the step-by-step process of a grant cycle, testing your grant readiness, and that ever-present We Are For Good arc to the conversation challenging you to be human, wholly engaging and building partnerships rather than just relationships. Join us as we chat Back to Basics: Foundations & Grants and change everything you thought you knew about this process. Episode OverviewGiving USA Report: Foundation giving grew faster than any other source in 2020, at a rate of 17% (3:30)Key definitions (4:50)Back to basics: foundations and grants (9:00)The lifecycle of a grant (13:10)Where to get started today (18:45)Questions to ask yourself before pursuing a grant (20:50)Take the risk your challenge deserves (27:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/150The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout our Sponsor GivebutterGivebutter is Loved by over 30,000 nonprofits, student groups, sports teams, schools, companies, and individuals just like you, and PS: it’s also loved by the three of us who are superfaJoin us at ImpactUp: Story! Join us online from 12-1:30 CST for a free virtual session including a keynote with storytelling phenom, Afdhel Aziz, and a roundtable convo with 4 amazing nonprofit leaders. Then that evening, in nearly 50 cities around the world are hosting local meetups to keep the conversation going in person.Find a meetup near you or join us virtually! Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here!  //Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter