Facilitator:
Jolie Sheffer, PhD
Associate Dean and Professor
Bowling Green State University
Approach philanthropic funding with a clearer understanding of what foundations look for, how they make decisions, and how researchers can build stronger relationships with funders.
On-Demand Webinar Recording
Foundation funding can create valuable new opportunities for your research.
But pursuing philanthropic funding is different from responding to a traditional grant opportunity. A strong proposal matters, but researchers also need to understand how foundations identify priorities, evaluate potential partners, and decide which projects are worth supporting.
Knowing how funders think can help you approach these opportunities more strategically.
Watch the recording of Funding Outside the Box for an inside look at the foundation funding process from leaders with experience working inside major philanthropic organizations.
What You’ll Learn
This webinar goes beyond finding foundation opportunities to help you better understand how philanthropic funders evaluate research, partnerships, and potential impact.
You’ll learn how to:
- Understand how philanthropic foundations evaluate funding opportunities
- Recognize what can make a proposal or research partnership stand out
- Align your research with a foundation’s priorities and goals
- Approach foundations more strategically
- Avoid common mistakes that can weaken a promising funding opportunity
- Build meaningful relationships with philanthropic funders
- Position your research for future foundation funding opportunities
Who This Webinar Is For
This webinar is designed for faculty researchers, principal investigators, research development professionals, academic leaders, and scholars who want to better understand philanthropic funding.
It may be especially helpful if you:
- Want to strengthen your overall funding strategy by expanding the types of funders you pursue
- Are exploring funding sources beyond federal grants
- Want to better understand what foundations look for when evaluating research opportunities
- Are unsure how or when to approach a philanthropic funder
- Want to communicate the value and impact of your research more effectively
- Are interested in building longer-term relationships with foundations