Unfunded List

💰 🚫 📜 Unfunded List is looking for new board members 🙍♂️ 🏦 🙎♀️ Since 2015, we have reviewed over 1,000 grant proposals and involved over 1,000 volunteers in that review. The funders we partner with see their programs improve and the grant seekers we review raise more money for their missions.  We need a strong board to help us amplify the impact of our first decade. What we are looking for: *Commitment to our mission to demystify grant-making. *Innovative, talented professionals with an interest in grant proposal review. *Expertise in nonprofit management, philanthropy, or grant-making. *Willingness to leverage personal networks to drive our mission forward. Every year, the vast majority of grant proposals that are written and submitted are unceremoniously rejected without any feedback provided. Together, we can transform the philanthropic funding landscape one rejected grant proposal at a time. We have a preference for folks who have served on our evaluation committee and/or submitted a proposal to us for review but we are willing to consider folks from outside of our learning community as long as they can help build and care for our growing organization. Read about our first decade here: https://lnkd.in/exduw9j4 Interested? DM me or email me at dave@unfundedlist.com. #UnfundedList #BoardRecruitment #BoardMember #Philanthropy #DoGood #Nonprofitleadership

We have been reviewing proposals for 10 years! Thank you to the evaluators and authors for your reviews and proposals. https://lnkd.in/evehYU6a

Grateful for our evaluators! "Grant writing is incredibly challenging. I had tremendous help from those at Unfunded List who volunteered their time to review my grant proposals and offer feedback. Implementing their advice resulted in me finally starting to win grants on behalf of a client, which in turn motivated me to offer my services to more clients. Now I am a grant writer full time and love what I do. I am both honored and excited at the opportunity to help other grant writers/nonprofit leaders in the same way I was helped." “I love the mission of Unfunded. It is such an important and needed service, there are so many organizations that could benefit from submitting proposals You make it easy to volunteer and be involved. Bravo!” “I love being involved in Unfunded List and hope to continue to provide input for many years to come ” “It was one of my greatest experiences as a professional in the philanthropic sector. Awesome Job! An Innovative platform transforming our world.” ~Unfunded List Evaluators

As we reflect on 2024, we are asking questions about the questions we are asking. https://lnkd.in/eURVSREm

Our session on "Reimagining Rejection for Funders" at the Exponent Philanthropy conference in Austin went very well last week. 60 lean funders were there to learn better strategies for declining grant proposals. To prepare for the conference and our session, Margaret Chapman and I put together a list of suggestions for funders looking to improve their declination efforts. Unfortunately, rejection is a part of the proposal process (and a part of life) but thoughtful grant making programs can turn down applicants with kindness, candor, and by working with Unfunded List they can provide value to every single applicant whether they accept them or not. There is no perfect grant cycle. Based on our experience speaking with hundreds of rejected applicants and reviewing their proposals, we have devised this list of suggestions for funders who are looking to improve their funding programs. https://lnkd.in/eGAqdj9a

Unfunded List board chair Margaret Chapman and our founder Dave Moss are headed to Austin this week for the #2024ExponentConference. This short vid explains how we work with thoughtful grantmakers to provide helpful and thoughtful feedback to proposal authors. https://lnkd.in/efKAzk5H

Thank you Grant Professionals! Grant professionals are unsung heroes. We appreciate their contributions to the social sector and to the world. Philanthropy is a tremendous force for good but it can be confusing and grant professionals help organizations navigate. A large portion of our vast committee of volunteer evaluators are grant professionals. This year, we wanted to do something to thank them and so we are proud to be one of the many sponsors for this year's GrantSummit hosted by Grant Professionals Association. https://lnkd.in/eGVWUvSX

Our founder and board chair are looking forward to attending the #2024ExponentConference this year.

We are once again reviewing proposals. Here is the timeline for this round.

Our founder Dave Moss and our board chair Margaret Chapman have been doing the bulk of the behind-the-scenes work here for the past 8 years. For this interview, the weather cooperated and each were both able to sit on their home porches for a recorded discussion. They had a wide ranging discussion that begins with Margaret's childhood in West Virginia, covers her vast experience in philanthropy in DC, and talks about why she got involved and stayed involved with Unfunded List. Enjoy! https://lnkd.in/e7JWvXmC