News Release Ideas for Dekko Foundation Partners

Date
For Release: (the day your story is released for printing)
Contact: Your contact’s name, phone and email

Attention-getting Headline

Sub-head if desired

Paragraph #1:

Statement of what will be different for young people as a result of the project that has received funding. Why is this important for your community?

Paragraph #2:

Background information on the community need that you are addressing. Quote from your board president regarding why she is passionate about this project. (Board presidents, as volunteers, are more credible than executive directors, who HAVE to be passionate about their organization.)

Paragraph #3:

Information about the grant received from the Dekko Foundation and what the grant will pay for. (Often, our partners choose not to announce the amount of their grants, believing that the announcement of a large grant makes them seem like they’re less in need of support from other sources.)

Paragraph #4:

Other sources of support for your project, such as scheduled fundraising events, individual donors, support from other foundations, etc.

Paragraph #5:

Timeline for completion of the project. Other pertinent information.

Paragraph #6:

Contact information for your organization.