Of the nearly 400 people who downloaded our newest e-book, “What Grant Foundations Wish You Knew” (free), only 28% used a domain-based email. That means nearly 3 out of 4 nonprofits presented themselves with a Gmail type address—instantly raising red flags for grant reviewers. Some organizations use something similar to “mynonprofit@gmail.com” for placing orders or casual inquiries, not realizing how it looks to others in the philanthropic industry. Foundations often associate generic emails with a lack sophistication or capacity.
One of the qualifiers we use for prospective customers is a dedicated email address; if you order grant services from us, we’ll set one up for you at no extra cost. It’s inexpensive, simple, and quick to do. Nonprofits need every advantage possible to be grant-ready. Let’s do this!