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TS-SFD-03 Trust & Stewardship Strategic Fundraising & Development CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Grant-Writing & Institutional Funding Process

Evaluates the systematic process for securing and managing institutional funds. This reflects *Kafāʾah* (competence) and *Riʿāyah* (stewardship), ensuring resources are acquired ethically and managed effectively to serve the community's *Maṣlaḥah* (public interest) and sustain vital services. Pursuing such funding aligns with *Ḥifẓ al-Māl* (preservation of wealth) by securing sustainable financial streams. Furthermore, upholding *Amānah* (trust) in grant-writing demands absolute truthfulness in proposals and rigorous accountability in reporting, fulfilling the covenant with benefactors.

Compliance 3
  • A documented funder acceptance/refusal & ethics screening process
    Ethics & Governance Essential
  • A documented bid sign-off workflow with Delegation of Authority (DoA) and conflict-of-interest declarations
    Governance Essential
  • A post-award management system including named owners, conditions registers, reporting calendars, and restricted fund coding
    Compliance Essential
Basic 3
  • A process for identifying relevant grant opportunities aligned with strategic goals
    Process Essential
  • A system for tracking application deadlines, submissions, and outcomes
    Monitoring Essential
  • A library of key organizational information and case studies for use in applications
    Excellence High
Good 3
  • Stage-gated ‘Go/No-Go’ bid review with a standard checklist
    Risk Management High
  • A proactive pipeline of potential funders researched and maintained
    Sustainability High
  • A designated lead or team for grant-writing
    Leadership High
Better 1
  • A process to learn from both successful and unsuccessful applications.
    Continuous Improvement High

Related Criteria

TS-SFD-01 Documented Fundraising Strategy TS-SFD-02 Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management TS-SFD-04 Legacy & Major Gift Program
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2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:07:53.195996

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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