RECRUITING OTHERS TO HELP YOU
By now you might be wondering if it is really possible for one person to do all the work that goes into researching potential grantmakers. If you don’t think so, well, you’re absolutely right. It’s really not possible for any single individual to do it all.
You need to do what you can, what is humanly possible. I recommend that you recruit others to assist you in the search for potential grantmakers for your agency in order to expand your capabilities and reach. Each person who is closely connected to your nonprofit agency—whether on the staff, on the board of directors, or working as a volunteer—can also serve as the agency’s eyes and ears. Engage these folks in the research process. Encourage them to read ...