Grant Writing
Grant writing is a major source of funding for non-profits. It is also an increasingly competitive field. Dynamic Change works with you to increase the success rate of your grant proposals. We can help you:
- Identify appropriate funding prospects.
- Develop the initial approach to funders.
- Develop a solid competitive grant proposal.
- Maintain good relationships with your funders.
- Review your proposals.
Fundraising Plans
Creating a plan that clearly identifies where and how your organization will seek to meet your budget needs, is essential. Having diverse sources of funding is also critical to the stability of an organization. We will:
- Work with you to develop a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes a sustainable mix of contracts, government, and corporate, non-traditional and private funding sources.
- Work with you to diversify each programs funding sources.
Marketing/Media Relations
The non-profits organizations having the greatest impact these days are those that have moved beyond old traditions of paying for advertising. They use the media in much more creative and cost effective ways. We will help you:
- Identify the audience you want to reach.
- Identify a creative, cost effective way to reach your audience.
- Assist you in carrying out the plan.
Lobbying/Government Relations
Lobbying is the practice of influencing decisions and actions of the executive, legislative and administrative arms of government in order to achieve the goals of a special interest. Non-profit agencies that serve vulnerable populations have clear interests in the decisions made by local state and national governments. Dynamic Change will assist your nonprofit to develop an effective government relations program. We will
- Create internal policies and procedures to guide your advocacy efforts.
- Develop policy priorities and lobbying strategies.
- Train boards and staffs in advocacy and lobbying principles and skills.
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Provide direct lobbying services.
- Monitor policy proposals and government activities.
- Analyze the impact of legislation and appropriations on agency interests.
- Communicate with public officials and stakeholders.
- Develop effective messages and work with media.
- Organize coalitions and mobilize advocacy networks.
Coalition Building
