As a faith-based organization, don’t assume your organization isn’t eligible for funds from government sources or private funders.
Secular activities of faith-based organizations are frequently eligible for funding from the United States government as well as private and corporate grantmakers.
If you provide community-based services which grow out of a faith teaching but are secular in nature (e.g. feeding the hungry or housing the homeless), then you may be eligible for funding from nonreligious grantmakers.
However, it can be challenging to understand how to align your activities with the diverse requirements of different funders.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will help you understand the types of funding your organization may be eligible for and how you can align with funders.
You’ll learn:
- the three categories of funding that relate to faith-based organizations;
- how you can “compartmentalize” secular vs. religious activities; and,
- the best ways to be in compliance with diverse funders.
TargetEDs are designed with beginners in mind. This session includes 30 minutes of practical teaching and 15 minutes of Q&A with Alice. It’s perfect for any member of a faith-based organization who wants to explore additional funding options.
Alice Ruhnke
Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded. As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she's worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds. Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities.
