The landscape of foundations, nonprofits, and private entities providing funding for research is vast, from the Carnegie Corporation to the American Council of Learned Societies, the Sloan Foundation to the Russell Sage Foundation. However, there are common strategies for success when working with foundations to secure funding for your research & creative projects. 

Join Kate Dunkelberger, Proposal Manager with Research & Proposal Development Services, to discuss some of the resources for finding foundation funding in your area and working with University development professionals as applicable to approach foundations and build and manage relationships. We will also cover best practices and rhetorical strategies for writing project overviews and proposals that get your target foundation interested in working with you.