Google have a grants system (go back to the start of the string) Of course we could try and get more page hits ...:)
On 23 May 2013 14:48, Andy Mabbett <[email protected]> wrote: > 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, <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <[email protected]> >> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] If you are interested in the google >> > grants results. >> > Message-ID: >> > <CAM7S2qoAWNF7p1tzM= >> [email protected]> >> > 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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> >> >> 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. 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