Support for Reaching Communities Beyond Your Existing Network

Design outreach and application processes that reach the people you are trying to reach.

About This Consultation

A design engagement for foundations launching community initiatives, neighborhood grant programs, or outreach efforts where response has historically been low or unrepresentative.

We help design the strategy, outreach approach, and application process before the program launches — so the people you hope to reach are more likely to participate.

This work begins by identifying who you are trying to reach and what barriers may exist between them and the application process. From there, we examine the application itself, the language used, the timeline, the communication channels, and what the process asks of organizations that may not have grant-writing experience.

This typically includes:

• Review of existing program materials or a design session if materials are still in development
• Assessment of barriers that may prevent participation from the intended audience
• Recommendations for outreach strategy, application design, and communication approach
• Optional facilitation of outreach conversations or community engagement sessions

Designed for: Foundations developing community initiatives, neighborhood grant programs, or outreach efforts that need to reach people beyond their existing networks.