Writing a Letter of Inquiry for the Foundation for Government Accountability

For this week’s value proposition, I wrote a letter of inquiry (LOI) and a sample cold email.

This was my first time writing an LOI and I learned the basic structure of one. If you work for a non-profit or are looking to fundraise, LOIs outline the why you need money from a donor and gives a quick preview of your project.

An LOI is like an introductory letter before sending out a full grant proposal, and it also saves your time and that of the funder to determine if you’re a good fit for them.

LOIs are between one or two pages and it’s faster for funders to read through them, instead of a detailed grant proposal. It’s also great way to make good first impressions.

You can view my sample LOI I wrote for the Foundation for Government Accountability here.

I learned how to write one by reading this article here.