Trust and foundation shortlist brief
An archetype-level briefing to guide human trust research.
When to use
When scoping a new fundraising area. Treat outputs as archetypes, not names — verify any specific funder yourself.
Prompt template
Brief me on the type of trusts and foundations most likely to fund {PROGRAMME} in {GEOGRAPHY}. Do NOT invent specific trust names or eligibility criteria. Instead: describe 5 archetypes of funder (theme, geographic focus, typical size, typical requirements), what evidence they usually ask for, what a strong first approach looks like, and which archetypes to deprioritise for this programme.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 an archetype-level briefing to guide human trust research. 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
Avoids the classic AI failure of inventing plausible-sounding funders that don't exist.
Worked example
Programme: 18-25 employability\nGeography: Wales
What good output looks like
An archetype-level briefing you use to guide human trust research.
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