Creative Thinking = Good Grant Writing

5. Names. Get the name of the person you spoke with, and repeat yours. Thank the person for his or her time, ask the best way to apply, and assure that your request will be forthcoming according to the foundation’s guidelines. If it’s not a fit, say thank you anyway and ask that the foundation keep you and your organization in mind. Ask if there’s another foundation that you may be a better fit for. Again, be sincere and positive. You never know. Really. Funders know one another. They share information. And if you impress them, they might just remember you at the right time.