9 Things Funders Want From Fundraisers in Grant Applications

“It takes time to do a grant application,” she added. “Make sure you know what your funder is going to fund so you’re not spending that additional time that’s not necessary.”

Think beyond the money. “There are fewer funds out there, so what are other ways that you can connect?” Kennelly asked. “That’s another thing that’s big with corporate foundations these days. They want to get employees involved more; they want to provide something more meaningful to them from their employees’ perspective but something less expensive from a financial perspective."