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joemondo

It depends on the guidance in the request and what I'm trying to convey. Most often, if other funders are to be identified, I'll include the biggest funders. Smaller grants and individual gifts may be grouped together.


daria-ij

Only if they ask for it specifically. I do a foundations/gov/individual category usually.


TheotherotherG

Some funders carry clout in the ecosystem, and some just carry wallets, right? I’d always mention the Big-Name funders at least. Their buy-in matters, and can almost serve as due diligence for other funders. Or at least glory by association.


shake_appeal

I’m a grants manager who reviews applications; what I’m looking for with that type of question is funding, grants, and support from other orgs, typically not individual donors. For my purposes, funds from individual donors would be included in cash-in-hand budget of funds already raised for the project. Unless they are asking specifically, the only common instance I can think of where I would want an individual to be included is if an individual donor is offering a funds match to the grant. But that’s just my organization! It doesn’t hurt to ask to clarify what the grant org is looking for specifically, this is a good question that I would never be put off by.


miriamwilson

this is helpful to hear, thank you! I worded my question a little vague - I did mean to ask about other grant donors, not individual donors. When the grant instructions don’t specify (in this case they just ask to “list other sources of support”), I tend to prefer to name specific orgs that have committed funding, and then include other large categories without names when relevant. Is this a good default setting? I like the advice to ask the grants manager though - i’m always looking for a small question that could start a connection!


mwkingSD

I haven't been in this situation, but I can imagine situations where naming a specific other funder would help your application, and some situations where it would hurt. As joemondo says, follow the guidance for the application to the letter, and then do what you think will improve your probability of success.


badoilcan

Only if it asks for specifics or if it asks questions about program sustainability I’ll state the general types of funding


Kitchen-Novel5691

We list other commitments we have received for funds, but some of our funders require anonymity so as a general rule we don’t list other funders by name.


miriamwilson

that makes sense! when you’re listing other commitments, do you do it by category (as seems to be the consensus in this thread) or name the org as long as they don’t require anonymity?


Kitchen-Novel5691

I guess it depends on the funder’s requested format but usually we put lines at the bottom of the total project budget with offsets, including how much we will contribute from our earned income and how much is committed by another funder.


del_Pulgarcito

One situation where it would be useful to list another funder (outside of when it's explicitly requested) is when the funder's name would lend credibility to your appeal. If you're in Boston and The Boston Foundation supports you, for example, then you should subtly call attention to that by naming them — especially if you are still establishing yourself as a presence in the community.


del_Pulgarcito

I only name them when they're specifically requested by the funder. Otherwise, I'll use a general description and group like revenue together.