BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.drfonline.org//event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grant Writing & Compliance UID:CEDD815BF61604FB3AAE9445DF721679 ORGANIZER:MAILTO:lmerricks@drfonline.org DTSTART:20200825T050000 DTEND:20200825T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T222158 DESCRIPTION: Instructor: Ruth Peebles, MPA, rpeebles@theinsgroup.comThis cl ass focuses on the important elements of a grant proposal including: the cover letter, executive summary, need statement, goals and objectives, methodology, evaluation, and the budget and future funding. Learn the ty pical questions funders ask when considering a proposal 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 manageme nt, and accountability. Practical tips for ensuring compliance and impro ving chances of future success will be presented. In addition to proposa l writing and compliance, participants will learn strategies to diversif y a nonprofit’s base through individual and corporate donor progra ms.Key Learning ObjectivesImplement effective processes & practices that lead to successful grant writingConduct grant research via the Inte rnet, publications, other sources and prioritize prospectsDetermine the most effective writing strategies and styles for various grant applicati onsEvaluate and assess grant proposals after reviewing and critiquing a well-written proposalEnsure compliance and report on a grant's progress and impactDevelop an individual and corporate donor solicitation program Bio: Ruth Peebles, MPA, offers over 30 years of hands?on experience in n onprofit management, project management, fundraising and organizational development. The INS Group was founded in 1999 with the mission of helpi ng federal, state, and local government agencies, nonprofits, and faith- based institutions use innovative solutions to build their capacity and sustain their programs and services. Ms. Peebles is an instructor for th e Duke University Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management and served as an adjunct instructor for the School of Public and International Aff airs Master of Public Administration Program at North Carolina State Uni versity. Ms. Peebles currently serves on Wake County Affiliate Board of the North Carolina Community Foundation and Student U Board of Directors . She is a founding member of the Next Generation of African American Ph ilanthropists giving circle.Please return to this page to register. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n

Instructor: Ruth Peebles, MPA, rpeebles@theinsgroup.com

This class focuses on the important elements of a grant proposal incl uding: the cover letter, executive summary, need statement, goals and ob jectives, methodology, evaluation, and the budget and future funding. Le arn the typical questions funders ask when considering a proposal and th e criteria used. Participants will be guided through the grants manageme nt process - from preparation of a grant proposal to the fiscal report p reparation. Topics include: monitoring and reporting requirements, fisca l management, and accountability. Practical tips for ensuring compliance and improving chances of future success will be presented. In addition to proposal writing and compliance, participants will learn strategies t o diversify a nonprofit’s base through individual and corporate do nor programs.

Key Learning Objectives

  1. Implement effective processes & practices that lead to successful gr ant writing
  2. Conduct grant research via the Internet, publication s, other sources and prioritize prospects
  3. Determine the most eff ective writing strategies and styles for various grant applications
  4. Evaluate and assess grant proposals after reviewing and critiquing a well-written proposal
  5. Ensure compliance and report on a grant's progress and impact
  6. Develop an individual and corporate donor s olicitation program

Bio: Ruth Peebles, MPA, offers over 30 years of hands?on experience in nonprofit management, pr oject management, fundraising and organizational development. The INS Gr oup was founded in 1999 with the mission of helping federal, state, and local government agencies, nonprofits, and faith-based institutions use innovative solutions to build their capacity and sustain their programs and services. Ms. Peebles is an instructor for the Duke University Certi ficate Program in Nonprofit Management and served as an adjunct instruct or for the School of Public and International Affairs Master of Public A dministration Program at North Carolina State University. Ms. Peebles cu rrently serves on Wake County Affiliate Board of the North Carolina Comm unity Foundation and Student U Board of Directors. She is a founding mem ber of the Next Generation of African American Philanthropists giving ci rcle.

Plea se return to this page to register.

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