The reason why we may ask for proposals in the beginning of our relationship with a nonprofit partner is because we want make sure that our missions are in alignment. We are very intentional about ensuring the organization fits very clearly in our intersectional feminist focus; therefore, we look for mission statements and external messaging that emphasize the intersection of gender AND racial equity, rather than just one or the other. The reason why we focus on programs that prioritize the combination of both gender and racial equity is that less than two percent of philanthropic dollars go towards women and girls. It is even less for women of color. We do not have unlimited funding so we are trying to move that needle in any way we can.
In order to avoid wasting your time, the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Please see the Proposal Instructions page for more information. In order to conserve time and effort, please feel free to cut and paste from a proposal you have submitted to us or another funder, or content from your website. If your organization has been notified as eligible to submit a proposal, please follow the instructions below. A proposal to the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation must consist of the following three parts:
- Download and complete a proposal cover sheet
- Required attachments
- A proposal narrative (outlined below)
For current and/or past grantee partners, the foundation may extend the option of submitting a check-box grant renewal application instead of a formal proposal. Information on the grant renewal application can be found on the Grant Renewals page.
Proposal Narrative
Because we have limited funding, we ask for a proposal narrative to make sure that your organization is aligned with our intersectional feminist focus; we look for mission statements and external messaging that emphasize the intersection of gender AND racial equity, rather than just one or the other.
Please provide the following information about your organization’s work. You may change the order of the information in each of the subheadings and collapse subheadings to accurately describe your goals. Please feel free to copy and paste from a proposal you have submitted to us or another funder, or content from your website.
A. Organization Information
- Please provide a brief history of your organization (if you have not yet been awarded a grant from the foundation).
- What is the mission of your organization?
- Please describe any significant accomplishments or outcomes at your organization from the previous year.
B. Proposal Purpose and Goals
- How did you engage the community in determining the needs of the community? What are your main goals?
- Who is the community/population who will be positively impacted by your work?
- Please list any potential partners.
- How will the community/population and/or organization benefit from your work?
C. Financials
- Please outline the project and/or organization’s budget. We ask for budget information to determine what impact we can make and the need from other requests in our community.