Google grants isn't money, it's free, targeted advertising on Google results pages. We can use that in line with our existing aims and objectives, whether we push fund-raising, events, or just general awareness. On May 23, 2013 12:19 PM, <fab...@unpopular.org.uk> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I think we need a different approach if we are to put in bids for > substantial amounts of money. It is probably best not to simply follow > funders objectives, but rather to focus on a goal around which we have > already gained consensus, something which would make a real difference and > then start seeking out relevant funders. > > Too often in the past have been involved with groups who have gone into a > flurry of activity to come up with a project which fits some funding > criteria, when there is not enough time to work up a realistic proposal. > Then everything grinds to a halt, until another perceived opportunity > arises when a new cycle of frantic activity is initiated, usually with the > same result: nothing. > > I would suggest that if people are serious about going for a substantial > slice of funding, then they work up the idea and then see if the concensus > of the community is ready to back them. At that stage, it will then be a > matter of finding funders interested in the project. > > all the best > > fabian > (User:Leutha) > > > Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:59 +0100 > > From: Jon Davies <jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk> > > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] If you are interested in the google > > grants results. > > Message-ID: > > <CAM7S2qoAWNF7p1tzM= > pp5fd4g7n2m4eqkklreec6kocaff8...@mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > > > We didn't apply this time but thanks for the offer. We probably need to > be > > more nimble next time. > > > > On 23 May 2013 10:23, Andy Mabbett <pigsotw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> I hadn't heard that we were applying, but I've made a successful > >> application in the past, so happy to assist with future bids. > >> On May 23, 2013 8:54 AM, "Jon Davies" <jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> (Certainly something we should consider f they do it again JD) > >>> ________________________________________________________ > >>> > >>> We were blown away by the thoughtfulness and innovation in the hundreds > >>> of fantastic submissions we received. We unfortunately had to make some > >>> tough decisions in narrowing down the pool and wanted to let you know > >>> that > >>> the project submitted by your organisation was not selected as a one of > >>> the > >>> 10 finalists. We want to sincerely thank you for the time, thought and > >>> energy you put into your application. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> While we can’t include all projects in the next phase of the Global > >>> Impact Challenge, we do want to share information about various > >>> resources > >>> available to UK non-profits: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> · *Google Grants* empowers non-profit organisations, through > >>> $10,000 per month in in-kind AdWords™ advertising, to promote their > >>> missions and initiatives on Google.co.uk. Get started at > >>> http://www.google.co.uk/grants/. > >>> > >>> · *YouTube for Non-profits* helps you tell your > >>> organisation’s > >>> story through videos. Benefits include donation buttons that allow > >>> viewers > >>> to contribute to your cause online right from YouTube videos, > >>> Call-to-action overlays that let viewers click to visit your website or > >>> learn more, live streaming video footage right onto your YouTube > >>> channel, > >>> and much more. 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