Interviewees recommended that organizations start small, initially seeking grants of $5,000 or less from local funders such as churches or mosques, local governments, and companies.
Why?
• Grantmakers are weary of being the first funder. Instead, they like to see that organizations have successfully managed grants in the past.
How?
•Consider your resources. In what ways could you seek funding from sources other than traditional grantmakers? Try reaching out to volunteers and your local networks. Or, consider developing sustainable funding methods like micro-enterprise.