Grantee Communications Toolkit
Congratulations on receiving a grant from the Community Foundation of Hancock County!
We created this toolkit to help you publicize your grant through social media, local press, and newsletters.
When referencing the foundation, please use “Community Foundation of Hancock County” on first reference and “CFHC” on subsequent references.
You can also use either of these talking points if you feel like it fits into your communications:
- The Community Foundation of Hancock County a nonprofit, public charity that encourages philanthropy, convenes and leads community initiatives, provides educational support, and supports nonprofit organizations.
- CFHC’s mission is to provide philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement.
Social media is an easy, free way to share your grant award news. Here are some suggestions to make the most of your posts:
- Post sample: “We are excited to share our grant award from the Community Foundation of Hancock County for [purpose].” Share how this award will impact your clients or community, or what people can look forward to seeing as it is implemented. Try to use a conversational voice, as if you’re sharing with a friend.
- Emoticons can be a fun addition, and studies show that including them increases engagement.
- Photos and videos that accompany your post get more engagement. You can create free images at Canva.com.
- Be sure to tag the Community Foundation of Hancock County when making your posts! Type “@CelebrateHancockIN” and it will pop up in your Facebook post.
CFHC will send press releases to the Greenfield Daily Reporter for all grants. However, a journalist with the Daily Reporter may call or email you to interview you for more information about your grant project.
If you have a blog or newsletter, this a great way to share with your audience your grant. See article structure suggestion below:
- Headline: Start with a dynamic, exciting headline that grabs attention, such as “Grant Empowers [Your Organization] to [Achieve a Goal].”
- Opening: Begin with a brief, powerful statement summarizing the impact of the grant. Avoid technical jargon or acronyms.
- Body:Weave a compelling narrative that connects the grant to real-world outcomes.
- The “Why”: Explain the specific problem or need the grant will address. Use data or real-life examples to illustrate the urgency.
- The “What”: Describe the project or program the grant will fund. Be specific about the goals and objectives.
- The “Who”: Introduce the people who will benefit. Consider including a brief quote or a short testimonial to add a human element.
- The “How”: Explain how the funding will be used and how it will help your organization achieve its mission.
- Conclusion: End with a summary of the long-term vision and what this grant means for the future of the project or your organization.
Short on time? Is writing not your strong suit? Consider using a free A.I. platform to help you. Utilize resources from 2025’s A.I. workshop for nonprofits.
You can download one of our logos to use in your communications (links below). We have two options: one is a stacked logo and the other is horizontal. The preferred version is the color version, though we have also included a white version for use on dark backgrounds if needed. Use whichever makes the most sense depending on the medium and spacing.
Click on the desired logo to download the file.
Tip: If your browser downloads image files with .WEBP file extension and that isn’t your preference, right click on the file name and choose “Open with” and then Microsoft Paint or other image editing software. You can then choose “File–Save as” and choose your preferred file type.
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| Color options (preferred) |  |  |
