Getting out of the office and into the food banks, community hubs, and city farms you\u2019ve funded is one of the most powerful ways to bring your funding to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visiting the non-profits you support, even just for a quick chat and a cup of tea, helps build stronger relationships and gives you a deeper understanding of the challenges and priorities facing local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Leave the agenda at the door<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t show up with a checklist. The best visits are about connection \u2014 listen, learn, and take the opportunity to better understand the work on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Be flexible with timing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You think your calendar\u2019s full? Try managing a community hub! Respect non-profit leaders\u2019 time and arrange your visit around their availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Do your homework<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before your visit, refresh your knowledge of the organisation and the project you funded. It shows respect and helps you ask informed questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Bring your boss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Involving senior decision-makers can have real impact. It demonstrates commitment and creates space for deeper conversations that might lead to future collaboration or support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Capture the moment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take photos and notes during your visit (with permission, of course). These stories are valuable for sharing internally, in stakeholder reports, or on social media to highlight your fund\u2019s real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use the ActionFunder messaging tool to reach out to your funded non-profit and express your interest in visiting. They\u2019ll appreciate your support and are often more than happy to welcome you on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Customer Success Manager is here to guide you. You can also email us at customersuccess@actionfunder.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting out into the community doesn\u2019t just strengthen relationships \u2014 it brings your impact to life in the most human, tangible way possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Getting out of the office and into the food banks, community hubs, and city farms you\u2019ve funded is one of the most powerful ways to bring your funding to life. Visiting the non-profits you support, even just for a quick chat and a cup of tea, helps build stronger relationships…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[32],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-105","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-engaging-with-non-profits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=105"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/funders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How to organise a visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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