SUMMARY
Telling your story doesn’t end with the submission of a proposal. Site visits provide another forum for you to present your case for support to a potential funder. Consider a site visit as a theater piece that blends adherence to a script with improvisation. This chapter also covered those other occasions when it is appropriate for a nonprofit agency to interact with a funder, such as during the review process, when the funding decision has been made (whether yes or no), and during the grant period. Here are the key points to remember:
• Think of a site visit as similar to the stage adaptation of your written proposal.
• Make certain everyone who will participate in a site visit is well prepared. Give them the “script” (your proposal) ...
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