It’s always a good idea to have matching funds for your projects or programs—even if a funder doesn’t require it.
When you include matching funds, it demonstrates to funders that they are not the only one with “skin in the game.” It shows you already have support from other stakeholders.
Fortunately, with the right documentation all nonprofit organizations should be able to identify in-kind support.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will show you how to secure matching funds to increase your success in securing grant awards.
This session will help you:
- understand the definition of matching funds;
- identify ways to secure matches from cash or in-kind sources; and,
- find ways to demonstrate matching funds in your budget and budget narratives.
You’ll walk away ready to build credibility with funders by demonstrating the diverse support your programs have in your community.
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 executive directors, development personnel, bookkeepers, and grant professionals.
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.
