Obtaining foundation funds can be time consuming and downright frustrating! Learn how to navigate the complex grant writing system and what steps you'll need to take to start the process.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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January 1, 2012
Q & A: Million-Dollar Ideas
The Michelson Prize and Grants program put up millions of dollars to inspire researchers to devise a nonsurgical alternative to conventional surgery. How do things look so far?
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November 1, 2011
Value Added
A veterinarian explains “social value,” and how to quantify the results of sheltering and animal welfare programs to public officials who make spending decisions, or to those outside the sheltering sphere.
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May 1, 2011
Common Tools for a Common Mission
Review highlights from a session presented at a recent SAWA conference that focused on useful tools that shelters sometimes overlook, including grant opportunities, participation in research studies, and adoption tools.
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March 1, 2010
People Power: Running on Sunshine
A socially conscious teenager helps a Colorado shelter go solar, and saves the shelter thousands of dollars a year on its electric bill.
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September 1, 2009
The "101" Department: Grant Us This Day
While grant money can be used for all sorts of lifesaving projects at shelters and rescues, the process for applying for foundation funds can be intimidating and time consuming. Fortunately, there's a lot of great information available to grant writing newbies.
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Financial Assistance Resources
Check out our directory of online financial assistance resources, including grant listings, guidelines for writing effective grant proposals, creative fundraising ideas, and more.
