Every open RFP (Request for Proposal) looks like an opportunity until you're three days into a draft and realize the fit was never really there. This session teaches you how to size up a funding opportunity quickly by reading a funder's real priorities, matching them honestly against your organization's mission and track record, and knowing when to walk away from a stretch fit before it costs you the week.

What you'll learn

• How to read a funder's priorities, past awards, and language for real signals of fit, readiness, and eligibility.

• A quick framework for scoring an opportunity before you commit hours to it.

• When a stretch fit is worth pursuing anyway, and when it's a trap.

• How to pass on the wrong opportunity without burning the relationship for next time.

Who it's for:  Anyone who has spent a week writing an application, then not heard back and wants a faster way to know a funder is worth their time before they start.