Grant Holders

Using Our Logo

If your application is successful, you will be sent a grant agreement that you need to sign to receive your grant cheque.

This agreement includes the requirement that you use the MK Community Foundation logo on your publicity and marketing materials (including fliers, posters, websites, etc.) related to the funded project.  

We will also ask that your group acknowledge the Community Foundation's support in any press releases or media interviews.  


For clear and detailed instructions on how to use our logo, please download the Guidelines document at the bottom of the page.


Marketing Your Project

Have you marketed or promoted your project?  

Effective marketing and promotion can make the difference between a successful project and an unsuccessful one.  The first thing you will need is a flier or poster describing your event / project and inviting members of the community to come along and participate.  It is best if you can create one that you can distribute digitally, via email or by posting on a website or social network site (like Facebook or Twitter).  

There are also a number of local internet 'gateways' that are useful for distributing information around the voluntary and charitable sector in MK, such as Community Action: MK and MK Web.

Some organisations choose to put together a newsletter or 'webletter' which can be distributed to a large mailing list.  

Targeted mailings, promote to local employees through HR departments.

Contact other relevant organisations and ask them to promote to their membership.
 

Don't Forget!

A successful project should be monitored as it is being delivered!  


The best way to judge whether your efforts have been succesful is to collect information as you go, from the people who participate.  The information you collect will be requested by the Community Foundation as part of your 'End of Grant Monitoring.'


This evidence should also be recorded because it can be used to help your organisation to secure additional funds later on, as you will be able to present them to demonstrate that you have the experience and skill to run a successful and effective project.  


Here are some examples of the kinds of information you should be recording while you are delivering your project: any promotion that you carry out to generate awareness of your project or event; any extra measures taken to make the project accessible to people with disabilities or special needs; numbers of participants / attendees and their ages and ethnic groups; records / receipts for any grant or project related spending; details of where and when any project-related activities are held; any involvement or support from other local groups or organisations.  


Plus, it is very important to collect stories of people's experiences of your projects - why did they seek them out, what did they think of the project or event, what kind of difference has or will it make to them in their lives?