Content of the Organization Background Component
Starting with the basics, you will want to include the following:
• A description of the organization and its mission and vision, and how it came to be—its history.
• The demographics of the community your organization serves, followed by the ways in which both the board members and the staff reflect those demographics. This information is growing steadily in importance to funders, as they want to make sure that the nonprofit is in the best position to truly understand and connect with the community it says it serves.
• A description of the organization’s position and role in the community. Who are the organization’s collaborating partners in the community?
• A discussion of the ways the organization ...
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