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Funders to approach for The Charlotte Optimist

Charlotte, North Carolina$210k revenue2 funders on file

A nonprofit media platform that strengthens the Charlotte community through thoughtful dialogue and high-quality local storytelling and journalism.

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a funder to approach

$18k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 100$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Chance of any first grant2 in 10in the next two years, expected value $4k
Last two years (2023–24)$0from 0 new funders

Half the value is in your top 10 funders, of 153

$0$2k$4khalf from the top 10likely range1st10thAll 153
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg IncGives in North Carolina (104 of 143)Similar grantees: Charlotte Art League Inc ($20k/yr), Charlotte Is Creative ($41k/yr), Charlotte Pride Band ($26k/yr)1 in 76$18k
  2. 2United Way of Greater Charlotte IncGives in North Carolina (297 of 367)Similar grantees: Charlotte Is Creative ($25k/yr), Mecklenburg Ministries ($35k/yr), CharlotteEAST ($47k/yr)1 in 88$24k
  3. 3Dogwood Health TrustGives in North Carolina (397 of 488)Similar grantees: Carolina Public Press Inc ($130k/yr), Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville & Buncombe County ($24k/yr), The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($3.2M/yr)under 1 in 100$46k

150 more funders on the list for The Charlotte Optimist

The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.

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