We encourage funders and non-profits to nurture their relationships by meeting in person. There are great benefits of having your funder visiting your project.
Find out how and why organise a visit in this article.
5 Tips for non-profits
- Be responsive. Answer emails and calls as promptly as possible to secure a visit.
- Ask questions. Find out more about why the funder is running a community fund and how else they might like to support you.
During the day we talked about our Corporate Nurture Day events and how this supports our work by reducing financial barriers; which has led to South West Water booking a Team Nurture Day with us. – Lucy Green from Beyond The Wave CIC - Communicate your passion! Passion is best communicated face to face so share why you do the work you do and its impact on the local community.
- Don’t worry about showing your best side. Funders want to see what you do, not a dressed up version of your non-profit. Simply chat over a cup of tea, give a tour of your premises, bring the funder along on your daily activities, or ask them to join an upcoming event.
- If you don’t ask you don’t get. So, don’t shy away from asking the funder if they’re open to supporting more of what you do. Visits occasionally result in more support , whether goods in kind, volunteer hours, pro bono work, or funding.