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Grant Writing Webinar Series: All You Need to Succeed!
Have you been wondering how to tap into the amazing power of grant funding but need the skills to succeed? Do you work with a not-for-profit organization or business that could really benefit from receiving grants? If so, then this webinar series is for YOU! In seven 1-hour sessions, you will learn the basic skills needed to succeed in grant writing so you can get started right away. Join nationally-certified grant professionals, Margit Brazda Poirier, Grants4Good LLC, and Micki Vandeloo,…
Find out more »How to Research Grant Opportunities and Build Funder Relationships
Do you need help finding the best grant opportunities for your nonprofit organization or business? Are you overwhelmed thinking about how to begin? Or perhaps you just need some “new” funding sources for your programs. This webinar will provide you with steps you can take to: 1) Find the best foundation, corporate, government and state grants; 2) Approach funders once you find the right grant opportunities; and, 3) Develop a Letter of Inquiry that you can customize to approach multiple…
Find out more »Project Budgets for Grant Proposals
Developing program or project budgets for grant proposals remains one of the most challenging, yet critical tasks of any grant proposal. Any mistakes made in this section can cost you the entire grant! This webinar will help you: 1) prepare outstanding project budgets for foundation, corporate, and government grant application; 2) understand common terms used in grant budgets; and 3) present the project budget to your funders so they WANT to fund your organization. Register NOW as space is limited!…
Find out more »How to Craft an Effective Needs Statement
Have you ever wondered how to answer the “Needs Statement” or “Problem Statement” section of a grant application? This course will teach participants why an effective needs statement is necessary for a successful grant application; the process for identifying and verifying community needs; how to effectively craft a needs statement based on your findings; and where your needs statement can be used to promote your work and obtain funding. The webinar will include examples of effective (and ineffective) needs statements,…
Find out more »Strengthening Your Proposal Through Collaboration and Partnerships
More and more funding opportunities are requiring partnerships and collaboration. What if you don’t know with whom to partner or how to do so effectively? This webinar will explain the role of collaboration in grant funding; how to design a collaborative program that will “wow” funders; case studies to illustrate effective collaboration and funding awarded to these partnerships; and tips for effective collaborations and partnerships. Register NOW as space is limited! Presenter: Micki Vandeloo, GPC is the President of Lakeview…
Find out more »How to Answer the Sustainability Question
Many grant applications ask a sustainability question, which often looks like this: “How will you continue the program after the grant funds end?” The sustainability question is a stumbling block for many grant professionals. Federal, and state government grants, as well as foundation and corporate grants all ask a sustainability question in one form or another. The seemingly easy answer is usually, “I’ll just work harder, do my job better and write more grants.” However, this answer will not get…
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