Resource developmentFundraising

Funder research brief

Summarise a potential funder in one page.

Prompt template

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Produce a one-page brief on {FUNDER}: mission, funding priorities, typical grant size and length, recent grants, eligibility, application process, deadline, and fit with our work in {AREA}. Flag anything I must verify. Do not invent facts.

Replace each highlighted placeholder with real context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.

When to use this prompt

Reach for this prompt when you need to summarise a potential funder in one page. It's designed for Fundraising. Typically used within Fundraising work.

Draft with AI, then have a colleague verify facts and tone before use.

How to use it

1
Gather your inputs
Have your local context, audience and goal to hand.
2
Fill in the highlighted placeholders
Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context.
3
Run it in your AI tool
Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone.
4
Work through the checklist
Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.

Why this prompt works

Cuts prep time; keeps you honest about what needs verifying.

Worked example

FUNDER: [name] · AREA: youth mental health

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