Or assistance in recruiting employee volunteers. Have proof of your not for profit status Provide a list of Board of Directors and their background List all your current donors and supporting Institutions Produce an annual report or progress reports. Nothing does more to improve your chances on a second request than someone remembering the Free-Net as that very professional group which said thanks for taking the time and we understand the demands on you funds didn't permit a gift this time around. Do it right. Right from the start.
Corporate funding can be especially rewarding because companies often make gifts year after year.
No other source, except your members, can be so reliable.