[OPLINLIST] Ben & Jerry Looking to Fund Innovative Proposals

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

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Ben & Jerry Looking to Fund Innovative Proposals 

(Deadline: None) The Ben & Jerry Foundation, the philanthropic
initiative of the ice cream maker, will consider any type of proposal,
as long as the goal is to create societal, institutional and/or
environmental change.

The foundation funds efforts that address the root causes of a problem
in a community, system or institution. Therefore, traditional social
service programs are ineligible for funding. Funded programs seek to
empower segments of society, such as immigrant, rural or homeless
populations.

The initial application consists of a one-page letter of interest, which
may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The
review may take up to eight weeks.

If an application is chosen for further consideration, the organization
will be invited to submit a full proposal which consists of a five-page
application. Those seeking less than $1,000 don't have to submit a full
proposal, because the decision will be based on the letter of interest.

Insider's Tip: The foundation's website provides the following four tips
that are helpful for all types of funding.

*         Carefully consider the foundation's guidelines to ensure there
is a good fit between your work and their funding criteria (Don't bother
to apply if there isn't).
* Be explicit (Don't assume the reader is familiar with the issues you
address).
* Provide examples of outcomes and impacts of your work.
* Be succinct and detailed.
* Although this may seem obvious, be sure to fulfill all stated
application requirements.

Info: For more on the foundation, please visit 
http://www.benjerry.com/company/foundation/
<http://lists2.cdpublications.com/lt/t_go.php?i=2953&e=MTYyMzQ4NDY=&l=-h
ttp--www.benjerry.com/company/foundation/> .

 

 

 

 

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