BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.drfonline.org//event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grant Writing and Compliance UID:50E3B2CFDCA34042566F7275C372FE25 ORGANIZER:MAILTO:lmerricks@drfonline.org DTSTART:20180410T050000 DTEND:20180410T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T052224 DESCRIPTION: This class focuses on the important elements of a grant propos al including:  the cover letter; executive summary; need statement; goals and objectives; methodology; evaluation; and, the budget and futu re funding. Learn the typical questions funders ask when considering a p roposal and the criteria used.  Participants will be guided through the grants management process - from preparation of a grant proposal to the fiscal report preparation. Topics include: monitoring and reporting requirements; fiscal management; and, accountability. Practical tips fo r ensuring compliance and improving chances of future success will be pr esented. In addition to proposal writing and compliance, participants wi ll learn strategies to diversify a nonprofit’s base through indivi dual and corporate donor programs.  Learning ObjectivesImplement effective processes & practices that lead to successful grant writin g.Conduct grant research via the Internet, publications, other sources a nd prioritize prospects.Determine the most effective writing strategies and styles for grant applications.Evaluate and assess grant proposals af ter reviewing.Critique a well-written proposal.Ensure compliance and rep ort on a grant's progress and impact.Develop an individual and corporate donor solicitation program.Bio: Ruth Peebles, MPA, President and Founde r of the INS Group.  Ms. Peebles has more than 25 years of hands-on experience in nonprofit management. She provides the following organiza tional development services to nonprofits, faith-based institutions and government agencies: Grant Writing and Research; Strategic Planning; Str ategic Fund Development Planning; Board Development; Executive Coaching; Organizational Assessment; and Project Management Services.Click here t o register. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n

This class focuses on the important elements of a grant proposal including:  the cover letter; executive summary; nee d statement; goals and objectives; methodology; evaluation; and, the bud get and future funding. Learn the typical questions funders ask when con sidering a proposal and the criteria used.  Participants will be gu ided through the grants management process - from preparation of a grant proposal to the fiscal report preparation. Topics include: monitoring a nd reporting requirements; fiscal management; and, accountability. Pract ical tips for ensuring compliance and improving chances of future succes s will be presented. In addition to proposal writing and compliance, par ticipants will learn strategies to diversify a nonprofit’s base th rough individual and corporate donor programs. 

Learning Objectives

  1. Implement effective processes & practices that lead to successful grant writing.
  2. Conduct grant research via the Internet, publications, other sources and priorit ize prospects.
  3. Determine the most effective writing strategies a nd styles for grant applications.
  4. Evaluate and assess grant prop osals after reviewing.
  5. Critique a well-written proposal.
  6. Ensure compliance and report on a grant's progress and impact.
  7. Develop an individual and corporate donor solicitation program.

Bio: Ruth Peebles, MPA, President and Founder of th e INS Group.  Ms. Peebles has more than 25 years of hands-on experi ence in nonprofit management. She provides the following organizational development services to nonprofits, faith-based institutions and governm ent agencies: Grant Writing and Research; Strategic Planning; Strategic Fund Development Planning; Board Development; Executive Coaching; Organi zational Assessment; and Project Management Services.

Click here to register.

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