Journal of Public Affairs Education

Transformational Service and Action Learning
that could we used for sustainability or as back-ups. Note: Be sure to
provide your rationale as to why each of these foundations is appropriate
c. Total estimated expenditure?
d. Total estimated revenue, if any?
e. What ongoing fund development strategies have been generated by the
organization to sustain their solution(s)? If none have been created, you
will need to create them.
6. Items to get from the organization:
a. Most recent strategic plan and/or business plan
b. Financial documents: (a) Form 990, (b) budget estimates related to the
proposal (e.g., cost estimates, overhead costs, donated goods and services,
etc.), (c) balance sheets, (d) operating statements, and (e) statements
of cash flow
c. Copy of past grants (funded and/or unfunded)
d. Past evaluation or assessment protocols to be incorporated for the methods
and evaluation sections of the grant (e.g., in-house and/or consultant
generated resources)
e. Information related to organizational background and history (e.g., what
are some of their successes and what makes them unique for their communities?)
f. Copy of Board of Directors and their affiliations (e.g., work and do they
sit on other boards or foundations)
g. Client testimonials about the program/project, its need, importance in
their lives—if possible. If not, you might need to create such information
from research and data investigation.
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