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The Art of Securing Local Business Support

Cynthia Adams

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How does your organization identify and secure resources - cash and in-kind donations - from your community? Perhaps you’ve identified local business support as an untapped source for funding your cause.

Watch this on-demand webinar and learn how to:

Understand the current trends in corporate giving
Apply these trends to your advantage at the local level
Assess your internal needs before you begin solicitations
Implement helpful guidelines when making the ‘ask’
Utilize the 4 key steps to building a strong corporate solicitation program

About the Author

Cynthia has been dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations identify and secure the funding they need to do their good work for well over 40 years. She founded GrantStation because she believes that grantseeking requires a thorough understanding of the funders and sound knowledge of the philanthropic playing field. Her life's work has been to level that playing field, creating opportunities for all nonprofit organizations, regardless of size or geographic location, to secure grant support.
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