Focus on Fundraising - Grant Writing 101
Dates: | September 17, 2019 |
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Meets: | Tu from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
Location: | Country Inn and Suites |
Cost: | $129.00 |
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There's more to grant writing than just "writing." A lot more.
This half-day workshop covers the basics of foundation grant research and grant writing. You'll learn how to find your best prospects and write your own grant proposals.
This workshop combines lecture, group discussion, and hands-on activities to reinforce course material.
The focus of this workshop is foundation grants. (State and federal grants are not part of this program.)
Participant Outcomes
You can expect to learn the following:
- How grants fit in the "big picture" of nonprofit funding
- How to find and qualify your best grant prospects
- Demos of 2 popular research databases and one (free!) research tool
- 5 questions you must answer in every grant proposal
- Budget basics
- 20 easy and effective ways to improve your writing
- 10 reasons why you might not apply for a grant
This workshop includes the popular "Ask Me Anything" segment, based on Laura's experience as a grant maker and a grant seeker.
Target Audience: Nonprofit Staff, Board Members, and Volunteers
Experience Level: Beginners and Advanced Beginners
Format: Workshop
Fee: | $129.00 |
Country Inn and Suites
5997 E Valley Center Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715Laura Rhodes
Laura Rhodes is a Certified Fund Raising Executive, Certified Grant Writer, and fundraising trainer who has 20+ years of experience working with - and for - nonprofits.
Laura started her nonprofit career in development and communications.
She later served as an interim executive director. As a volunteer, Laura has been a board member, board chair, marketing committee chair and resource development committee chair. And prior to starting her consulting business, Laura was a regional program officer with the American Express Foundation, which awarded $30 million to nonprofits each year.
Having been both a grantmaker and a fundraiser, Laura uses her unique perspective to help nonprofits find more funders, win more grants and raise more money for their cause.
Laura has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars from grants, events, direct mail and workplace giving campaigns. She also provides prospect research and grant writing support for organizations that want to write their own grants.
To learn more about Laura, please visit https://www.thirdsectorconsulting.com/
What People Say About This Workshop
Laura's outlines for grant application content were very helpful in making sure my grants include the appropriate information.
As an individual who is new to the development world, I have gone to a lot of trainings, listened to a million podcasts, and read a ton of articles, and I honestly think your workshops have been the best I have been to thus far. So keep up the good work!
Laura's workshop was like 'Grant Writing for Dummies' without making the attendees feel 'dumb.'
Your general enthusiasm is invigorating, you're experienced & approachable. THANK YOU!