Corporations especially are more likely to fund a project which shows some benefit for their employees, communities in which their employees reside, or increased attention or usage of a company product. The funding for environmental projects has grown faster than any other major category in corporate and foundation philanthropy Leadership Development. Projects which include leadership development for students and clients are attractive because funders are concerned about a general lack of leadership in communities. Projects which demonstrate the effective use of multimedia will be stronger than those using traditional teaching methodologies. Partnerships among Organizations.
Projects are more fundable if they involve several organizations as partners.
This could mean several community colleges, community colleges linking with high schools, or colleges linking with businesses and nonprofit organizations. There is a huge concern that the economy is changing and that the old models for career development and connecting school to work are now less effective. Projects which tell how they help people to make these transitions are more attractive. Although there is a small trend away from the focus on racial groups and more on economic disadvantagement, this is still an influential thrust in public, foundation and corporate grants. Remember that from a science, technology or business ownership perspective, women and disabled individuals are also considered underrepresented groups.