Securing philanthropic resources can be a critical determining factor to a cybersecurity clinic’s ability to launch and develop successfully. Fortunately, the clinic model’s unique construct has proven effective in attracting generous support from individuals, foundations, industry, and government funders.
The Fundraising Subcommittee of the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics* has assembled a range of “Fundraising 101” resources below to help those new to the field build fundraising skills and further propel the Consortium’s vision of a clinic in every U.S. state by 2030.
A more robust and customized “Cybersecurity Clinic Fundraising Toolkit” has also been developed to support cyber clinic prospect identification, case development, and work with funders. The toolkit is available to institutional members of the Consortium and is shared as part of new member onboarding.
- Free online Candid trainings
- Introduction to Proposal Writing
- Introduction to Foundation Directory
- Measuring Your Impact
- Introduction to Finding Grants
- Candid : Introduction to Fundraising Planning (VIDEO)
- Associated handouts and links:
- University of Chicago: Data Storytelling for Nonprofits
- Federal grant resources: Grants.gov
- State Administrative Agency (SAA) contacts for information on the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP): SAA Contacts & SLCGP Overview
*The Fundraising Subcommittee of the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics 2024 includes representatives from the Rochester Institute of Technology, San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence, Stillman College, University of Georgia, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, University of Alabama, and is chaired at the University of California, Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity.
