Writing Tight: Preparing Successful Online Grant Applications
LOCATION: Barrie Public Library
60 Worsley Street, Barrie ON
TIME: 12:45 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
COST: Members: $20.00 Non-Members: $25.00
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Online grant applications are the way of the future! How do you convey your case for support when your need statement and project description can only be 2,000 characters in length? Writing tight or to the point and still get the attention of the grant reviewer has never been more crucial. This session provides an outline to use to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive proposals. The techniques discussed will help you in crafting successful paper and paperless proposal narratives including those to the different levels of government as well as foundation and corporations. The topics covered include: - The new-age of submitting grant proposals
- Strategically positioning your case for support
- Tips to write clearly, concisely, comprehensively, and competitively
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About the Presenter: | Diane Gedeon-Martin is the President of The Write Source, LLC, a grantseeking management firm. Since 1993, her company has assisted over 170 nonprofit organizations in 18 states and the District of Columbia achieve their short and long-term grantseeking goals. She has an extensive and impressive client list that includes the National Kidney Foundation national office and several of its affiliates, Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute, the Morton Arboretum in Chicago, and the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk. She is member of the faculty for The Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Previously, she was an adjunct faculty member for the Essentials of Fundraising program at Wayne State University in Detroit. Because of her expertise in the field, she is a frequent workshop presenter and guest speaker at regional, national, and international conferences including the annual AFP International Conference. For more information, visit www.write-source.com. |
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| Target Audience: | - This session is designed for mid-level to advanced grantseekers
Participation in a live session or use of an audio recording of the program qualifies for 1.5 points toward CFRE education requirements |
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