Past Events

National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Genesee Valley Chapter, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main Street, Rochester, NY. Cost is $55-65 per person. Register at: www.afpgv.org.

On this important Election Day gather with women entrepreneurs after you vote (or before but make sure you vote) to have our own conversation about how women entrepreneurs can gain financial support to grow their businesses. We might think politicians are going to create monetary programs to aid us but realistically there are already excellent sources to help us so we don't have to wait for national policies to change. At the Women TIES Greater Rochester "Establishing Financial Avenues for…

Margit Brazda Poirier of Grants4Good LLC co-presents “The Sustainability Question Deconstructed and Reframed” at the Annual Grant Professionals Association Conference, 265 Peachtree Street, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA. Free with conference registration. Register for the conference at www.grantprofessionals.org.   The sustainability question is often an unseen stumbling block for many grant professionals. The question can be hidden in the sub-text or spread out over a multitude of application questions. We have deconstructed the question and its many forms. Our research has…

Margit Brazda Poirier of Grants4Good co-presents “Writing and Reviewing for GPA Publications”, at the Annual Grant Professionals Association Conference, 265 Peachtree Street, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA. Free with conference registration. Register for the conference at www.grantprofessionals.org.

Margit Brazda Poirier of Grants4Good presents “Introduction to Grant Seeking Basics” at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY. Free. Contact Darlene.richards@libraryweb.org or call 585-428-7300 to register.

The Grant Writers Network of Rochester will conduct a free 2-hour seminar for people interested in learning about grant writing. Presenters include Margit Brazda Poirier, Certified Grant Professional and Owner of Grants4Good LLC; Maya Temperly, Director of Foundation and Government Relations at St. John Fisher College; MacClurg Vivian, Freelancer, and others. Come prepared to learn from the experts!

Margit Brazda Poirier of Grants4Good presents “How to Get Grants for your Nonprofit or Business” at the Rochester Professional Consultants Network meeting at NeighborWorks, 570 South Ave., Rochester, NY. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Register at http://www.rochesterconsultants.org/rpcn_events.

The Rochester Grant Writers Network meets monthly to discuss topics related to all aspects of grant development: grant writing, researching funding opportunities, grant management, etc.  The group has met since 2008 and is open to all experienced grant professionals that have been working in this field for at least 2 years. Meetings are noon-1:15 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month (with some exceptions) at St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. Contact Grants4Good LLC for more…

This introductory class is for those new to grant writing. The focus is on writing grants to support programs, capital projects and operations at nonprofit organizations and businesses (not college grant applications). Participants will learn basic skills needed to find and write compelling foundation, state and federal grants.  Topics will include: 1) How to find grant opportunities; 2) Preparing information commonly asked for in grant applications; and 3) Tips for winning grant applications. Assignments will be given for each week…

Margit Brazda Poirier, certified grant professional (GPC) and Owner of Grants4Good LLC, will present a 5-minute "lightning talk" as part of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) 2017 Spectrum Conference. Registration is open to all and you do not need to be a member of STC to attend. In just 5 minutes, learn how grants can help you and your organization turn your great ideas into reality! To register, go to: http://stc-rochester.org/spectrum/conference/spectrum-2017-optimizing-role-evolving-profession/

Margit Brazda Poirier, certified grant professional (GPC), will present a 3-hour introductory workshop as part of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) 2017 Spectrum Conference. Registration is open to all and you do not need to be a member of STC to attend. As the technical writing profession evolves, skills such a grant writing become increasingly important in obtaining the funding needed to support programs. This interactive workshop is for those new to grant writing. The focus is on writing…

Learn the best and quickest tips to get started in grant writing! Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, Owner and Founder of Grants4Good LLC will teach an introductory workshop for those new to grant writing. The focus is on writing grants to support programs, capital projects and operations at nonprofit organizations and businesses (not college grant applications). Workshop participants will learn the basic skills needed to find and write compelling foundation, state and federal grants.  Topics will include: 1) How to find…

Learn, Connect, and Act in the Greater Rochester Region Attend the Annual ACT Rochester Community Report Card along with area nonprofit organizations! ACT Rochester's purpose is to change the culture of community problem-solving and associated decision making through the use of credible, independent and timely data. This is accomplished when people LEARN about key issues, CONNECT with others in the community, and ACT to promote change. A community indicators program of Rochester Area Community Foundation, ACT Rochester provides an objective…

“How do we keep growing, serve our mission, and keep the doors open?” Nonprofits are constantly faced with the challenge of finding and receiving grants. However, most grant proposals end up being rejected. On average, only ONE in every 10 grant proposals is accepted. What can nonprofits DO to increase their chances of getting grant funding? To find out, join Margit Brazda Poirier for a special presentation: “3 Ways Nonprofits Can STAND OUT and Get Approved for Grant Funding” During…

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Genesee Valley Chapter is bringing TWO nationally-known speakers to Rochester in May, to share their fundraising expertise with you. Our conference will kick off with a keynote luncheon presentation from Wayne Olson - Donor Relations the Disney Way. Then you'll hear all about the latest fundraising trends from Jeff Wilklow, followed by another session from Wayne where you'll learn about The Power of Passionate Fundraising. The day will move into a Table Topics session, led…

“How do we keep growing, serve our mission, and keep the doors open?” Nonprofits are constantly faced with the challenge of finding and receiving grants. However, most grant proposals end up being rejected. On average, only ONE in every 10 grant proposals is accepted. What can nonprofits DO to increase their chances of getting grant funding? To find out, join Margit Brazda Poirier for a special presentation: “3 Ways Nonprofits Can STAND OUT and Get Approved for Grant Funding” During…

Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, will be presenting "Finding and Getting Grants for your Project" from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the Spring 2017 Regional Local Government Workshop, Friday May 19, 2017, Burgundy Basin Inn, Pittsford, NY. For the Workshop information, including registration brochure please visit http://www.gflrpc.org/spring-workshop.html or contact David Zorn at Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council at: dave.zorn@gflrpc.org or 585-454-0190 x14. Sessions include: Planning Board Overview, Zoning Board of Appeals Overview, Clean Energy Communities Program, Historic Commission Training, Siting Solar, Streamlining…

Grants4Good LLC is a proud sponsor of the Rochester Professional Consultants Network meeting: "Leverage LinkedIn for your Business Success" Presenter: Tamara MacDuff ​Many companyies leave money on the table when it comes to LinkedIn because they aren't sure how to use the platform. Don't let this be you! Discover how to leverage LinkedIn for your company and position yourself as the expert so your prospects know who to call. Three key learnings the audience will take away from this program:…

The Most Comprehensive Grant Writing Course in the Region! Learn all  you need to get started in grant writing or improve your current skills. This course is just in time to help you develop those complicated New York State grants whose deadlines are quickly approaching, as well as federal, foundation and corporate grant applications. Margit Brazda Poirier, a nationally-certified grant professional (GPC), will teach this 3-day course in Rochester, New York June 7-9, 2017 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, with…

AFPGV September Breakfast Program Advanced Topics in Grantseeking: From Start to Sustainability Join the Association of Fundraising Professionals Genesee Valley Chapter on September 14 and learn from seasoned grant professionals how to: Motivate and build your internal grant seeking team to get started on high-priority grants. Address the challenging question of how to sustain your program after the grant funding ends. Click to learn more and register! 8:00 a.m. - Registration, Networking & Breakfast 8:25 - 9:30 a.m. - Program Locust Hill Country Club…

Join hundreds of nonprofit professionals and philanthropists to celebrate 45 years of the Community Foundation! Every fall, the Rochester Area Community Foundation introduces the recipients of its Philanthropy Awards and makes its report to the community. The 2017 Philanthropy Awards and Annual Report to the Community Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 19 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The reception starts at 11:15 am, with lunch and program at noon. Philanthropy Award recipients are Anne Morris Farnham and Sherman Farnham…

If you are involved with a nonprofit organization in the Greater Rochester, New York region, that provides services for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, you may want to get this event on your calendar! The Disabilities Giving Circle is offering a free grants training session to help your nonprofit prepare a top-quality grant proposal for the next grant funding deadline in early 2018. Presenters will be Dianne Newhouse, Co Chair of DDGC and Margit Brazda Poirier, Owner and Grant Writing Consultant…

Are YOU interested in getting started in grant writing? Have you wondered how to begin?   If so, this course is for you...   During our one-day workshop, How to Find Grants and Approach Funders, you will learn everything you need to get started including:   1) The 7-Step Grant Seeking Process   2) How to Research and Select the Best Grant Opportunities for your Project   3) How to Approach Funders once you Find the Right Grants, AND  …

Save the Date: November 3rd for the Annual Awards Celebration and Luncheon attended by over 500 nonprofit professionals and philanthropists!   Click here to learn more and purchase tickets!   AWARD CATEGORIES: ♥ Burton S. August, Sr. Award for Community Leadership - This award was created by the August family to recognize an individual whose lifetime commitment to community volunteerism and philanthropy has been characterized by remarkable gifts of their time, talent and treasure. The recipient will exemplify Burt August's commitment to…

Grants4Good LLC is a proud sponsor of the Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Annual Grant Awards Luncheon. Join dozens of Rochester and Finger Lakes-area nonprofits as they receive grant awards to further the mission of helping women and girls attain financial self-sufficiency.  

The Annual Conference of the Grant Professionals Association will be held November 9-11, 2017 in San Diego, California. Join over 700 grant professionals from all around the U.S. and Canada to learn, network, and hear dozens of presentations. Go to the Grant Professionals Association web site to register!

On average only 1 in 10 grant proposals get funded. With such competition, many nonprofits and businesses wonder why they should spend the time and effort applying for grants.   Why are so many grant applications denied funding? One of the most common reasons is that they don’t have a project plan that clearly outlines their project outcomes, the steps to implement it, or the costs involved to complete the project. This one-day workshop will teach you how to address…

“How do we keep growing, serve our mission, and keep the doors open?” Nonprofits are often faced with these questions and the challenge of finding and receiving grants. However, on average, only ONE in every 10 grant proposals is accepted. What can nonprofits DO to increase their chances of getting grant funding? During this presentation you will learn: The #1 thing EVERY nonprofit MUST DO in order to get funding that many are missing. How your nonprofit can stand out…

Learn all the Essentials of Grant Writing at this 1-day workshop, the Most Comprehensive Grant Writing Workshop in the region! Learn the essential skills needed to get started in grant writing or build upon your current knowledge. This course is just in time to help you develop those complicated New York State grants whose deadlines are quickly approaching, as well as federal, foundation and corporate grant applications. Margit Brazda Poirier, a nationally-certified grant professional (GPC), will teach this 1-day workshop…

Join us for a full day of all you need to know to get started in grant writing! This introductory workshop is for those new to grant writing and project evaluation. The day will consist of a morning and afternoon session, with your lunch included. Registration and coffee begins at 8:30 a.m. Space is limited so register online now!   Morning Session: Introduction to Grant Writing Trainer: Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S., Founder and Owner of Grants4Good LLC The focus…

Join nationally-certified grant professionals, Margit Brazda Poirier, Grants4Good LLC, and Micki Vandeloo, Lakeside Consulting, for a 60-minute webinar that will help you learn the basics of how to find the best grant opportunities for your organization...and get ready to prepare grant applications! The focus is on writing grants to support programs, capital projects and operations at nonprofit organizations and businesses. Workshop participants will learn about the basic elements common to foundation, corporate, and government grants. You will learn: 1) How…

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,…

Often, the hardest part of writing a grant proposal is getting started. In this webinar, you will learn how to develop a logic model “on-the-spot” that could be the crucial framework for your next grant proposal. Logic models, or logic charts, can take many forms but they all have one thing in common…they are an excellent planning tool for any program or project. When done correctly, they serve as a framework for foundation, corporate, federal and state grant proposals, whether…

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…

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!…

Nonprofits and business are often faced with the challenge of fundraising to achieve their mission and keep the doors open. Many consider looking for grants as a source of revenue. But what can grants do and how do you even get started? During this presentation you will learn: The #1 thing EVERY nonprofit or business MUST KNOW in order to get grant funding. How to find the RIGHT grants for your organization’s important work! The CRITICAL mistakes made by most applicants when seeking grant funding. REGISTER NOW for this…

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,…

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…

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…

Join the Association of Fundraising Professionals for breakfast on September 26 for our 2019 Meet the Funders panel. We will bridge expert advice from both funders and nonprofit executives who are known for having strong collaborative partnerships. Our moderator, Margit Brazda Poirier, Founder and Owner of Grants4Good, has over a decade of experience as a grant writer. Margit will facilitate discussion on how to develop funder-grantee engagement practices, best practices and common mistakes of submitting grant proposals, thoughts on co-developing plans/programs,…

Join nonprofit organizations, businesses, and funders for a community-wide celebration and THE learning event of the year! Grants4Good is celebrating 10 years of collective IMPACT through the hard work of nonprofits, government, and businesses from throughout New York State and the U.S. Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 5 Star Bank on 395 Westfall Road in Rochester, New York 11:30 a.m. Check-in and Networking 12:00-1:30 p.m.  Lunch and Program When you register, you will receive lunch and dessert, free community resources,…

National Philanthropy Day® is a special day in November. The purpose of this day is to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy—and those people active in the Greater Rochester philanthropic community—to the enrichment of our world. NPD was originally conceived of and organized by Douglas Freeman in the 1980s, and the first official events held in 1986 after President Reagan signed the official NPD proclamation. The day provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of giving and all that…

Each year, GPA’s Annual Conference attracts over 900 grant professionals for a two and a half day conference full of learning and networking opportunities. Grant professionals gather to exchange strategies, solutions, resources, and more. With almost three days of learning, growing, and finding inspiration, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support in their daily responsibilities as grant professionals. Register now for the 2019 GPA Annual Conference that will take place November 6-9 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.Learn more and Register…

Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S. will be presenting to the Rochester Professional Consultants Network. Everyone is welcome to attend and you do not need to be a member. Register directly with RPCN here. Nonprofits and business are often faced with the challenge of fundraising to achieve their mission and keep the doors open. Many consider looking for grants as a source of revenue. But what can grants do and how do you even get started?   During this presentation you…

Nonprofits and business are often faced with the challenge of fundraising to achieve their mission and keep the doors open. Many consider looking for grants as a source of revenue. But what can grants do and how do you even get started?   During this presentation you will learn: The #1 thing EVERY nonprofit or business MUST KNOW in order to get grant funding. How to find the RIGHT grants for your organization’s important work! The CRITICAL mistakes made by…

Join Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC and Founder of Grants4Good for a national webinar: The “Sustainability Question”: What to do after the grant funding runs out Many grant applications ask a “sustainability question”, which often looks like this: “How will you continue the program after the grant funding ends?” 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…