WORKBOOKS
Use these guidebooks to approach your creative project, from getting started with your project to setting goals to crowdfunding
Project Starter Guide
Recently approved for fiscal sponsorship and not sure where to start? Use this guide to gain some fundamental knowledge that may help the business-related tasks of your artistic work seem less daunting.
Theory of Change Workbook
Theory of Change is a kind of logic model to help you figure out the implications of different choices or actions. Learn how to use a theory of change to plan, grow, and shift.
Setting Goals and Meeting Them Workbook
This workbook will walk you through steps you can use to set goals that you can meet them in support of your creative practice.
Crowdfunding Workbook
Use this workbook as a planning guide and evaluation tool as you crowdfund for your creative practice. If you're planning for an upcoming crowdfunding campaign, you’ll use this guide to prepare the campaign and check off each section when it's complete. If you are currently crowdfunding, you can use this workbook to give yourself a score based on the criteria here to see how you're doing.
COMING SOON: Individual Appeal Workbook
We're cooking up a workbook to help you write and send Individual Appeal Letters. In the meantime, you can check out the Soliciting Individual Donations section of our Knowledge Base. Stay tuned!
APPEAL LETTER TEMPLATES
Whether you are soliciting for donations from individuals, asking folks to renew their contributions, or asking for donations to your crowdfunding campaign, we've got you covered! Use these templates to get started crafting something effective and personal.
Individual Appeal Letter Template
Starting to solicit donations for your project? This individual appeal letter template can help you get starting and also teach you the basics about what to include in an "ask" letter.
Crowdfunding Appeal Template
When you create a crowdfunding campaign, you'll have to let your community know about in order for them to donate! This template will help you share your crowdfunding campaign with your audience.
End-of-Year Appeal
End-of-year fundraising presents a big opportunity for artists and creatives. Over 30% of giving to nonprofits happens in December, with 12% of annual giving happening in the last three days of the year. This template will help you get started in putting together that end-of-year ask.
Recurring Monthly Donor Appeal
Recurring donations can give you a solid base as a creative. Regular funds coming in can help you understand your budget, plan for the future, and count on some stable financial resources. This template can help you solicit specifically recurring donations for your project.
Donation Renewal Appeal
Asking existing donors to contribute again can feel challenging. They've already donated, and now you are asking them again? But really, previous donors are already engaged with your work. This template is a jumping-off point for you to develop language that you can use to ask your donors to give again.
OTHER TEMPLATES
Grant Letter of Intent/Inquiry (LOI) Template
Some funders may ask you to submit an LOI which can mean letter of intent to apply or letter of inquiry about the foundation. Use this template to prioritize what information to include in this short letter.
Grant Proposal Template
Funders will often have specific guidelines for what they're looking for in a proposal, and many will have their own unique form for you to complete. If they don't, you can use this template to jump-start your proposal writing.
Budget Template
Everyone needs a budget to plan out a project or receive financial support for that project. This basic budget template that shows you don't need fancy tools, you can use a spreadsheet and some basic line items to get started.
Invoice Template
If you've never written an invoice before, use this template to learn what is typically included in one.
Completed Invoice Sample
Check out what a completed invoice looks like. Fractured Atlas requests invoices for fund releases, so this sample could be helpful for that process.
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