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Letter of enquiry draft

Test the water with a funder in under 400 words.

Prompt template

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Write a 350-word letter of enquiry to {FUNDER} for £{AMOUNT} over {YEARS} for {PROJECT}. Include: our credibility line, the local need, the intervention, the outcomes, and a specific ask. End with a request for a 20-minute call.

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 test the water with a funder in under 400 words. It's designed for Fundraising. Typically used within Fundraising work.

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

Short, human, and asks for the next step.

Worked example

FUNDER: [funder] · AMOUNT: 40,000 · YEARS: 2 · PROJECT: [project]

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