Grant:
Donor Proposition Review - Sharpen your case for support

Even the most transformative work can go unfunded if it isn't communicated with clarity.
Donors today invest in professional, transparent, and high-impact partnerships.

CF’s Donor Proposition Review provides a deep-dive review of your donor assets and provides actionable recommendations to transform standard reporting into clear, persuasive stories that drive long-term funding.

How it helps you

Standardised reports and outdated presentation styles mask the innovation of your work. This review helps you to restore the "wow factor".

  • A comprehensive audit of your existing donor-facing materials;

  • Identification of "narrative gaps" where your impact is being undersold;

  • Recommendations to improve design, content and visuals;

  • Recommendations to build more donor-centric stories.

What we do

  • A comprehensive review of your existing donor-facing materials (impact reports, pitch decks, proposals, newsletters, case stories);

  • Identification of "narrative gaps" where your impact is being undersold;

  • Recommendations to improve design, content and visuals;

  • Recommendations to build more donor-centric stories.

Why it matters
In a competitive funding landscape, donors seek more than data; they seek partnership and transparency. Professional, high-quality communication:

  • Secures trust and long-term commitment from institutional and private donors;

  • Translates complex field data into compelling, human-centered impact stories;

  • Differentiates your organisation from peers through visual and narrative excellence;

  • Reduces the "reporting burden" by creating reusable, high-impact stories and structures.

How it works:

  1. Apply through the form to the right.

  2. CF selects grantees.

  3. Successful grantees get notified upon selection.

  4. After an introductory call, selected grantees share their existing Donor Proposition materials.

  5. CF audits and provides recommendations

  6. In 2-3 creative sessions in digital calls we provide context and recommendations to strengthen your donor proposition.

As we understand you want to spend most of your time on your action work, the application process is designed to be short and to-the-point.

Do I receive money?

No. CF’s Donor Proposition Reviews are strategic communication review grants. There is no money involved, but are worth ~€2500 - in line with our other donor proposition reviews.