Though it can sometimes seem like a lot of work around soliciting an individual donation, they are typically quite informal acquisition processes, you:
• Approach the potential donor;• Engage in discussion/provide some information; and,• Ask!
You quickly know whether you've got the donation—and even if they say "no", you can sometimes win them back with additional conversation and/or data.
Wouldn't it be nice if getting and managing a grant was that easy?
Most foundations, corporations and government entities have imposed a rigid structure to their grant processes, which require a series of documents to be completed and submitted for approvals within a specific format, timeframe, and, in order. Even after winning a grant, there are typically narrowly defined reporting requirements. Many opportunities for things to go astray, missing a deadline—and losing out on the chance to gain that much needed money.