Grants Fundraising

Neela Jane Stansfield is a major gifts fundraising specialist, with over 15 years of experience working with trusts, foundations and high net worth individuals. She has worked across the international development, health and education sectors, including UNICEF, Marie Curie, The Stroke Association and Chatteris Educational Foundation in Hong Kong.Neela Jane was Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF)´s Trusts and Statutory Special Interest Group for six years and a board member and speaker at the CIoF National Convention. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Nottingham and a diploma in fundraising from the CIoF, and has written about trusts fundraising for Third Sector magazine and The Guardian´s Voluntary Sector Network. She has also been a Trustee for an international children´s charity, Children in Crisis, and for the Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU).

• It will help you*Recognise the context for grants fundraising*Find and understand your funders*Plan your approach* Build the relationship and submit the ask*Establish good stewardship*Submitting the ask*Building the relationship*Troubleshoot potential problems

‘This guide captures the essence of successful grants fundraising and is so well written the practical and well-informed advice jumps off the page. I also love the thoughtful analogies, examples and case studies that add depth to the information. If fundraisers follow Neela Jane’s wise suggestions, they will succeed.’ Amanda Delew, Director, Solid Management and Consultancy Services; ******* ‘I loved this book! Neela Jane has written a practical guide full of helpful tips, tools and examples to help you build relationships with trusts and foundations and to succeed in the complex world of fundraising. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve got some fundraising experience and want to keep improving, this book is full of ideas that will help.’ Rob Woods, Author and Fundraising Trainer