Top tips for fundraising:
- make sure you meet the minimum requirements for applying for a grant
- a great response is no good if the question has not been answered
- decide what you want to do and then find the money to do it, not the other way around
- check you are eligible for funding before submitting an application
- read the guidelines and ask for advice if you are unsure
- effective fundraising is about building relationships - get networking
- comply with requests for documentation, quotes etc
- remember the 5 P's - preparation, presentation, paperwork, partnership & passion