The Letter of Inquiry Workshop
How to write a letter of inquiry that actually gets read — in 90 minutes, without sounding like everyone else.
Why This Workshop Exists
A letter of inquiry is the most common document you will write in pursuit of foundation funding — and the one most small business owners write worst. The reason is simple: most people approach the LOI like a mini-grant proposal. It isn't.
The LOI is a different document with a different purpose, a different reader, and a different success metric. Program officers spend 60-90 seconds on each LOI and make one decision: do we want to see more, or not? This workshop teaches you how to write LOIs that earn the second answer.
What's Inside
- Part 1 — The LOI Doctrine: What an LOI actually is, three failure modes, the three filters program officers actually run
- Part 2 — The Anatomy of a Winning LOI: 6 sections (Hook, Organization, Problem, Approach, Outcomes, Ask), each with strong-vs-weak example pairs
- Part 3 — Three Production-Grade Templates: Foundation LOI, government pre-application, corporate sponsorship pitch
- Part 4 — The 90-Minute Writing Workflow: Timeboxed protocol — Prep (15 min), Draft (45 min), Edit (20 min), Review (10 min)
- Part 5 — The 12-Point Edit Pass: Twelve common mistakes with weak-vs-strong example pairs for each
- Part 6 — After You Send: Follow-up cadence, handling the three outcomes, converting rejection into relationship
- Part 7 — The Pre-Send Audit: 10-question check before you send your LOI anywhere
Who This Is For
This workshop is built for anyone writing LOIs to:
- Private foundations (the most common LOI use case)
- Family foundations and community foundations
- Corporate giving programs (sometimes called "concept papers")
- Government grant programs (often called "pre-applications" or "white papers")
What You'll Walk Away With
A clear understanding of what an LOI actually is. Three production-grade templates. A 90-minute writing workflow you can sit down with this Saturday and produce a finished LOI. A 12-point edit pass to run before sending. The follow-up playbook that converts a "no" into a "yes" 12 months later.
The Operator Angle
This workshop reflects real work — drafting LOIs and grant proposals across foundation, government, and corporate funding contexts. The case study used throughout (a tactical medical training company pursuing nonprofit fiscal sponsorship and government grants) reflects an actual client engagement. Every example, template, and recommendation is grounded in what works in the field.
$97 — Instant Download
Once you complete payment, you'll be redirected to a download page with your PDF. The product is yours to keep, edit, and reference forever.
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