AAN Microfilm Grant Initiative Application

Alabama Association of Nonprofits Micro-Film Grant Initiative

Application

The Alabama Association of Nonprofits Micro-Film Grant Initiative:

Helps nonprofits that have small advertising budgets and are under-invested compared to their peers:

Tell their stories through a short film or marketing video.
Generate more revenue for their nonprofit.
Help further their mission.
Provides ten grants that will be selected through a competitive grant application process.
Each of the ten grants will provide:
- $10,000 to use with one of several pre-vetted videographers (you choose).
- $500 to compensate for staff time or outsourcing costs related to measuring project outcomes and grant reporting.

To learn more and to apply, please go to our website, alabamanonprofits.org/micro-filmgrant-initiative, and submit your application by 5:00 PM on April 30, 2024.

General Information

As an education provider, we are asked by many groups, including our own leadership, funders, and resource partners, to describe our program participants. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to provide the following information:

Organization:

Name of your organization's project leader for this program:

Title:

Executive DirectorCEODevelopment Director

Active Member of AAN:

YesNo

Mailing Address

Your Email

example@example.com

Primary Telephone:

National/Parent Organization Name, (if applicable):

Please attach a head shot to help us promote the Micro-Film Initiative and your cohort. Pictures should be at least 300 dpi.

Your Racial/Ethnic/Cultural Identity

Organization's annual budget for 2024: (must be between $200,000 and $1 million to be considered)

$

Organization's reserves: $

$

Number of paid full-time employees:

Number of paid part-time employees:

Approximate number of volunteer employees:

Size of board:

Please send a roster of your board of directors to gaynelle@alabamanonprofits.org and be sure to include your organization's name.

Please indicate your organization's primary source of funding. If funding is received from multiple sources, please indicate the top three funding sources. If you represent an affiliate or chapter, please give your affiliate or chapter information.

Please indicate your organization's sub-sector. (Please select the closest fit and select one only):

Please describe your organization. Include a brief description of your history, mission, and impact. (500 Words Max)

0/500

Please tell us about your stakeholders. What communities benefit from your organization's mission. (500 Words Max)

0/500

Do you have a website?

YesNo

Web address

Do you have a communications plan?

YesNo

Who does the bulk of your communications marketing work in your organization? (What is their title?)

Do you have the staff and/or financial resources to engage with social media?

YesNo

What social media accounts do you have?

Do you have a fundraising plan?

YesNo

What was the amount of your total fundraising goal for your past fiscal year?

$

Your total fundraising for your current fiscal year?

$

How many individual donors (not foundations) provided funds to your organization in your last fiscal year?

Please tell us about the key staff who would be working on this project. (500 Words Max)

0/500

What outcomes will this grant initiative have for your organization? What do you most want to gain? (500 Words Max)

0/500

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Your attendance in this cohort program is critical to learning marketing and fundraising skills to further your organization’s mission. You and your cohort members will have a better learning experience if everyone participates. Likewise, our investment in your organization will have a better return.

Attendance at training sessions is mandatory, and your film will premiere at our film festival only if you have participated in 100% of our training sessions.

If you are absolutely not able to come in person (due to illness or a family emergency; no vacations, board meetings, school programs, etc.), you may designate another staff member to attend. Please recognize that your ability to learn will be impacted as well as your ability to raise the greatest amount of funding. Please plan your calendar accordingly.

If your organization cannot commit to 100% of training sessions, please do not apply.

I have read the attendance policy and agree to the terms stated. (Please initial here)

If you have questions or would like to submit your application via email, please contact Gaynelle Jackson at gaynelle@alabamanonprofits.org.

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