Is it your first time writing a grant proposal to a major funder?

Are you looking to build greater confidence in your proposal writing skills?

Have you had funding requests turned down and don't know why? Proposals accepted, but you're not sure how to repeat the winning formula?

Are you supervising a fundraiser but not sure what to look for?

Considering applying for a grant in partnership with other organizations?

This interactive workshop is designed to take some of the mystery out of the funding application process and help you position your grant proposals for success. Come to a workshop for leaders in the non-profit sector designed to support you and your agency to:

• Figure out how funders think
• Strengthen your granting "credit rating", and
• Build better grant proposals

Participants Will Learn:

• Whether to apply for a project or operating grant
• Whether to go it alone or plan in partnership with other agencies
• How to use funders' guidelines as a map to a successful application
• The politics of grantmaking , what their guidelines don't tell you
• How to improve your granting track record
• What are funders looking for and how they measure success
• Who needs to provide input, feedback, and approval for your proposal
• What you should consider when working with a proposal writing consultant
• The importance of avoiding "mission drift"

Who Should Attend:

• Leaders and managers of community-based organizations
• Board members of new or volunteer-based community organizations
• Program or project co-ordinators responsible for securing funding or managing a major grant

Workshop registration limited to those currently employed with or in a governance position with a non-profit agency.