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Bid Writing Masterclass: Articulating your Unique Selling Point | #MeetTheFunder [Video]

Bid Writing Masterclass: Articulating your Unique Selling Point | #MeetTheFunder

Are you worried that your funding applications are not standing out? Are you grabbing the attention of grantmakers? Want to polish how you talk about your USP (Unique Selling Point)?

In this recorded Lunch and Learn, Rachal Minchinton help global solidarity practitioners to identify and talk about their organisations in a way that grabs funders’ attention and keeps them interested.

Rachal has been a successful fundraiser for more than 17 years, committed to causes including social justice, health, and young people. She has considerable experience fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations and has a track record in securing voluntary income to realise organisational resilience and growth.

She joined Richard Newton Consulting in May 2021 as Deputy Director, becoming part of a team of consultants supporting not-for-profit organisations with fundraising, business planning, feasibility studies, evaluation, and impact measurement.

Richard Newton Consulting has been supporting not for profit organisations throughout Wales and the UK for 20 years, offering practical, realistic advice and support which recognises the importance of fundraising to the long-term sustainability of all organisations.

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From the 16th to the 20th of May 2022, we welcomed a host of funders to share the secrets of good grant writing.

The aim of this week-long event was to give insight into the perspectives of professional fundraisers and the expectations of grant givers. Helping strengthen approaches in planning and developing projects, and communicating about your work in a grant application or letter of appeal.

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Veteran Grants: Business, Education, Farm, Home (Tutorial, Links) [Video]

This video is PACKED with grants and services from government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, for veterans – including disabled veterans - who want to start a small business; start a farm; buy, adapt, or repair a home; and pursue college or career training. Special note: Some of these grant funds are from veterans, for veterans, offering not only dollars but a large community of other veterans as mentors and colleagues. Time Stamps:00:00 There are many grants available for veterans00:30 Grants for veterans to start a business01:11 Grants for veterans to start a farm01:28 Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a home02:19 Education and training grants for veterans03:26 Meeting immediate needsIf you are in personal crisis, these services are available. VA benefit enrollment is NOT required:Veterans Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/Military Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/ Related Grant Chatter videos:The Small Business Administration, Grants for Small Business, https://youtu.be/EXThoaHxvzo Grants for Disabled Persons, https://youtu.be/q-ZB53CNLhM Links mentioned in video (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion):Grants for veterans to start a businesshttps://streetsharesfoundation.org/the-veteran-small-business-awardhttps://www.warriorrising.org/ Find SBA offices near you, https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development/office-veterans-business-development-resourcesSBA business guide, https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, https://www.score.org/resources-veteran-entrepreneursVA Veteran Entrepreneur Portal, https://www.va.gov/OSDBU/entrepreneur/index.asp Grants for veterans to start a farmFarmer Veteran Coalition, https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/USDA information (2 links), https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/veterans/veterans-and-entrepreneurship#I and https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/aglaw/veteran-farming#quicktabs-aglaw_pathfinder=0USDA Service Center, https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/USDA-service-centers Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a homehttps://purplehearthomesusa.org/apply/https://www.habitat.org/stories/helping-us-veterans-critical-home-repairs https://homesforwoundedwarriors.com/veterans-apply/ https://operationhomefront.org/housing/ https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/partnershipshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/#get-veterans-housing-assistance Education and career grants, plus trades training for veterans2 long lists of scholarship options for veterans, http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/veterans.htmhttps://usveteransmagazine.com/list-of-military-scholarships-for-service-members-spouses-and-dependents/VA, https://www.va.gov/education/ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebv/ Home Builders Institute, https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/tradestraining and https://hbi.org/military-programs/ Lockheed Martin Heroes Program, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/lockheed-martin-heroes Hiring our Heroes, https://www.hiringourheroes.org/career-services/fellowships/ SkillBridge, https://skillbridge.osd.mil/index.htm Warrior Care Program, https://www.socom.mil/care-coalition/ What about immediate needs?(1) Veteran and Military Crisis Lines are listed above(2) Food, clothing, emergency shelter, help with bills, or immediate repairs, you can also call 2-1-1More information at https://www.211.org/(3) Free help with municipal, circuit and probate courts in your state by contacting Connect2Help.orghttps://connect2help211.org/ About the VAFor VA benefits, find your nearest Veteran Service Office: https://nvf.org/veteran-service-officers/ Grant Chatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram dot com/grantchatter/ Grant Chatter on Facebook: https://www.facebook dot com/grant.chatter.5 Subscribe to Grant Chatter, to learn how to find grants, write grants, and win them! Thank you for watching. See you in the next video!

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5 Grants to Support Youth Soccer Leagues Near Me ⚽ [Video]

Here are 5 grants to support youth soccer leagues near you: Links mentioned in video (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion)All Kids Play, grants for families and clubshttps://allkidsplay.org/youth-sports-grants/Good Sports, equipment grantshttps://www.goodsports.org/Sports Matter Fund at Dick’s Sporting Goodshttps://dickssportinggoods.versaic.com/loginWalmart Local Community Grantshttps://walmart.org/how-we-give/local-community-grantsNike Employees give time and donationshttps://about.nike.com/en/impact/initiatives/matching-our-employees-impactUS Soccer Foundation grants are on hold (at time of filming, November 2022)https://ussoccerfoundation.org/grants/ Grant Chatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram dot com/grantchatter/ Grant Chatter on Facebook: https://www.facebook dot com/grant.chatter.5 Grant Chatter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrantChatterSubscribe to Grant Chatter, to learn how to find grants, write grants, and win them! Thank you for watching. See you in the next video!