
Writing Grant Applications with Diane Hamamoto
Grantwriting Tips
Diane Hamamoto, SFCF Director of Grants & Community Impact, shares key tips for writing an effective grant proposal:
- Make sure your organization's work is aligned with our funding priorities.
- Make your answers clear and concise.
- Give attention to your application.
- Don't presume the reader is already familiar with your organization.
- Share how you collaborate with other organizations.
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Meet the people leading the conversation
Diane Hamamoto
Director, Grants & Community Impact
Diane Hamamoto
At the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Diane takes care of nearly everything related to grants, including donor advised grants and our own competitive grant cycles. The goal is to deploy money to nonprofits as quickly and efficiently as possible. Another goal is to work to build strong relationships with our area nonprofits by listening, learning, and sharing information whenever possible.