Prompt: What’s interesting/helpful/curious about this chapter (2)?
Response: The thing that really stood out to me from this chapter was towards the beginning. This could go as an assumption for some people, but it’s also a really important fact to remember. It’s essential when finding funders who are a great fit for you to do your research first. Most of this research can probably be found solely on one website. Often funders nowadays house all their important information on their one main website. This makes researching easy. However, if all the information you need to start a relationship with a funder isn’t found in this one place, the most reliable source to look to is the funders themselves. There’s never hurt in calling or emailing the organization directly to find information. One point the book made about this is that talking with the organization directly may help get you a headstart on a strong relationship. You must have a good relationship with a funder before you should even think about writing a grant proposal.
