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Grant Writing and Fund Development
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Grantseeking Basics
- Poughkeepsie, NY: May 7, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Topics include:
- Understanding what's most important to grantmakers
- Researching grants, and approaching grantmakers prior to applying
- Planning programs and projects before writing grants
- Preparing information commonly asked for in grant applications
- Building a grantseekers tool kit to help you save time
Cost: $125 per person
Instructor: Paul Mastrodonato, Nonprofit Works
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How Grants Work
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- Lake George, NY: May 25, 9 am to 12 pm, Wingate by Wyndham
- Albany/Latham, NY: May 27, 9 am to 12 pm, Hampton Inn Albany/Latham
Topics include:
- Understanding what's most important to grantmakers
- Researching grants and approaching grantmakers prior to applying
- How to plan programs and projects before writing grants
- Preparing information commonly asked for in grant applications
- Building a grantseekers tool kit to help you save time
Cost: $50 per person, includes materials, refreshments and parking (group discounts available)
Instructor: Paul Mastrodonato, Nonprofit Works
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Researching and Writing Grants
- Rochester, NY: June 10 & 11, 9 am – 3 pm, Brighton Town Hall
Topics include:
- Researching grants and contacting grantmakers prior to applying
- Planning programs prior to writing grants
- Preparing information commonly asked for in grant applications
- Creating and formatting budgets for grants
Instructor: Paul Mastrodonato and Margit Brazda, Nonprofit Works
Cost: $225 per person
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Researching and Approaching Grantmakers
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Topics include:
- Sources and methods of researching grantmakers
- Preparing and submitting letters of introduction and inquiry
- Approaching grantmakers by telephone
- Meeting with a grantmaker and successful site visits
- Asking for guidance before applying
Instructor: Margit Brazda Poirier
Cost: $100 per person
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Building Budgets
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Topics include:
- Developing budgets that accurately portray your organization and its programs
- Methods of sharing costs among programs
- Prorating expenses toward administration and program costs
- Placing fair value on in-kind contributions and services
- Using "cost per outcome" scenarios to generate requests for funding
- Tips for formatting and presenting budgets in proposals and applications for funding
Instructor: Paul Mastrodonato, Nonprofit Works
Cost: $90 per person
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Board Training
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A Productive Board of Directors
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Topics include:
- Responsibilities and expectations of board members
- Using a "job description" as a means of guiding your board
- Structuring relationships between the board, committees, and staff
- Getting committees to do the work of the board
- Assessing your board’s needs and recruiting new members
Instructor: Paul Mastrodonato, Nonprofit Works
Cost: $50 per person
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Planning
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Evaluation Basics
- Rochester, NY: June 9, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Brighton Town Hall
Through a combination of lecture and group discussion, you will:
- Learn about fundamental evaluation concepts and definitions, including how to develop components of an evaluation model
- Gain an understanding of how to build organizational capacity based on realistic program plans and objectives
Instructor: Edie Steele, Ph.D., president of Evaluation Enterprise
Cost: $50 per person
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Using Logic Models to Plan Programs and Write Grants
- Syracuse, NY: June 4, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Onondaga Community College
Topics include:
- Getting your team to use a shared platform to plan and manage programs and projects
- Creating and stating a program’s outcomes, budget, activities and evaluation plan
- Communicating cost-benefit scenarios and your financial needs in meaningful ways
- Making the case for grants and other funding requests
Instructor: Paul Mastrodonato, Nonprofit Works
Cost: $125 per person
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