The Power of Strategic Prospecting
$100
Stop chasing “eligible” and start chasing “ideal” with smarter research and sharper insights
Finding the right funders takes more than checking eligibility boxes. Strategic prospecting means digging deeper into a funder’s past giving, geographic focus, values, openness to new grantees, typical grant sizes, key contacts and relationships, and nuanced language.
The Workshop provided practical tools that go beyond surface-level research and build stronger, more targeted prospect lists. Also, how to identify funders that truly align with your mission, increasing your chances of meaningful and lasting support.
Materials Include:
- Presentation Slides & Video Recording
- Packet of Prospecting Resources
- 990 Demo
- Grants Calendar Template
- Responses to the Workshop Q&A
Small Family Foundations
$175
Small family foundations are defined as giving less than $2M, annually. More than 1,000 of these foundations support Minnesota nonprofits.
The Workshop delivered information and insight on Small Family Foundations that fund in MN: What they are funding. What they want from you, and how to approach them – first steps, strategies, and building relationships.
Materials include:
- A pdf book of 100+ funder profiles
- A downloadable Powerpoint presentation
- A recording of the 3-hour event
- The Q & A
National Funders
$135
In February, ’25, Access Philanthropy presented its 17th edition of the Minnesota National Grantmakers, our annual workshop on funders who are not based in Minnesota, but are funding in Minnesota. Feedback has been very positive. Nearly 1 IN 3 grants to Minnesota groups are awarded by funders outside of Minnesota. Find out who the most interesting funders are and how to reach them
Materials include:
- AP’s 2025 National Directory of Top 100+ National Funders in Minnesota
- Advice on approaching corporate, mega, and family funders
- A copy of the presentation slide deck
- A look at national funding trends
- Q&A with answers
- 30-minute free consultation with AP researchers & writers.
MN Arts & Culture Funders
$95
The two-hour workshop featured highlights on Access Philanthropy’s new book of MN Arts Funders, along with insights from AP’s Steve Paprocki, Sharon DeMark, Program Manager, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Braxton Haulcy, ED, Walker | West, and Lia Rivamonte, Arts Administration Consultant.
Materials include:
- Book of the top 150+ resident and non-resident Arts, Culture, and Humanities grantmakers who award grants in MN.
- Slide deck and recording of event with overview of 60 MN Arts funders.
- Q&A with answers