{"id":195,"date":"2026-09-24T15:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=195"},"modified":"2026-09-24T15:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:05:46","slug":"community-drop-in-slides-find-funding-for-your-community-project","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/community-drop-in-slides-find-funding-for-your-community-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Community drop-in slides: Find funding for your community project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every month, we host a free online community drop-in for non-profits using ActionFunder. It&#8217;s a friendly, relaxed session where we walk you through how ActionFunder works, show you the platform live, and share practical tips to help your projects get funded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missed a session or want a recap? You&#8217;ll find the slides from our latest drop-in below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>View the slides<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Download them via th<\/strong>e &#8216;Article Attachments&#8217; section<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the session covers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Who we are:<\/strong> How ActionFunder connects non-profits with businesses, local authorities and foundations who want to invest in their communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How ActionFunder works:<\/strong> The four steps from signing up to receiving funding and celebrating your impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who&#8217;s eligible:<\/strong> The types of organisations we support, the causes we fund, and what you need to be eligible (based in the UK, constituted, with an organisation bank account, and working on a project that benefits a local community).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Live demo:<\/strong> A walkthrough of your dashboard, browsing funds, match criteria and creating a project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Match criteria:<\/strong> The four things your project is matched on for Classic Funds: location, grant size, focus area and beneficiary type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Types of funds:<\/strong> The difference between <strong>Classic (Auto Apply)<\/strong> and <strong>Active Apply<\/strong> funds, and what you need to do for each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video pitches:<\/strong> How you can answer the first three questions of your project pitch with a short video, plus examples of recently funded video pitches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What makes a good project:<\/strong> What strong projects have in common, and the common mistakes to avoid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Getting funding-ready:<\/strong> What we ask for during our one-time due diligence check, including the four key people roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Help and support:<\/strong> Where to find guidance and how to get in touch with our team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We finish every session with a live Q&amp;A, so bring your questions along. There&#8217;s no such thing as a silly one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join our next drop-in<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We run the session remotely once a month, so you can join from wherever you are. It&#8217;s free, and everyone&#8217;s welcome, whether you&#8217;re brand new to ActionFunder or have been using it for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/securing-funding-and-volunteers-with-actionfunder-tickets-438940792727\">Sign up for the next session on Eventbrite<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to find out more?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These help centre articles go into more detail on topics covered in the session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/types-of-funds-on-actionfunder\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/types-of-funds-on-actionfunder\/\">Types of funds on ActionFunder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/what-is-an-active-apply-fund\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/what-is-an-active-apply-fund\/\">What is an &#8216;Active Apply&#8217; fund?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/what-we-ask-for-during-our-due-diligence-checks-and-why\/\">What we ask for during our due diligence checks, and why<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/why-we-ask-for-key-people-information\/\">Why we ask for key people information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need help?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our support team is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:hello@actionfunder.org\">hello@actionfunder.org<\/a> (add us as a safe sender so our replies don&#8217;t land in your spam folder)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 07446 475311<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every month, we host a free online community drop-in for non-profits using ActionFunder. 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