Getting Grants I
Getting Grants I is an interactive workshop that provides an overview of the process to identify grant prospects and prepare competitive grant proposals, with an emphasis on requests to private foundations and government agencies. It is relevant for those new to grant development, or anyone who has an interest in developing skills to pursue grant funding. The workshop emphasizes program/project and general operating requests. Participants learn core grant development skills, such as identifying appropriate grant funding sources, recognizing the most crucial components of a proposal and how they fit together, and understanding the grantproposal review process.
Participants also learn strategies to write proposals with a linear progression of logic aligned with funder interests. A Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the start of the event.
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Friday, April 14, 2023
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
$89 Early Bird by March 15th – $99/ Regular Price
Virtual – Zoom Interactive Classroom
3CEUs
Instructor: Melissa Cuff
Minimum: 8
Melissa Cuff is a fund development professional, with over 23 years of experience developing and writing grant proposals, conducting prospect research, providing grants stewardship, and developing fundraising plans. She has held development positions with non-profit organizations and education institutions and has also worked as a development consultant. Melissa is currently the director of development and communications at Avenues for Youth where she oversees a team that includes a contract grant writer. Melissa holds a Master’s in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from the University of Houston, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Music from Illinois Wesleyan University. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves as an election judge for the City of Minneapolis. In her free time, Melissa enjoys walks with husband, Doug, and their rough collie, Rufus.
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Getting Grants II
Getting Grants II is an interactive workshop designed for individuals with some knowledge of grant development who are interested in refreshing and/or improving proposal writing skills.
The workshop focuses on strategies to prepare competitive proposals, unpack funder review criteria, and tailor responses to information in the review criteria. A discussion of the logic model/theory of change framework will describe goals, objectives, outcomes, and how these components connect with the evaluation plan. Ultimately, participants will learn how to best describe organizational and program strengths so that they align with funder interests.
Participants who would like input on a proposal can bring a copy to the workshop, which can be discussed during a peer learning activity. A Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the start of the event.
Register here
Friday, April 28, 2023
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
$89 Early Bird by March 22nd – $99/ Regular Price
Virtual – Zoom Interactive Classroom
3CEUs
Instructor: Melissa Cuff
Minimum: 8
Melissa Cuff is a fund development professional, with over 23 years of experience developing and writing grant proposals, conducting prospect research, providing grants stewardship, and developing fundraising plans. She has held development positions with non-profit organizations and education institutions and has also worked as a development consultant. Melissa is currently the director of development and communications at Avenues for Youth where she oversees a team that includes a contract grant writer. Melissa holds a Master’s in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from the University of Houston, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Music from Illinois Wesleyan University. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves as an election judge for the City of Minneapolis. In her free time, Melissa enjoys walks with husband, Doug, and their rough collie, Rufus.
