2008-2009 WEBINAR SERIES
ADVANCED GRANTWRITING
Beyond the Basics: Creating a Standout Proposal (Part I)
(This is part one of a two-part series. While you are not required to register for both parts, we strongly encourage you to do so.)
This webinar is designed for individuals who've done some grant writing and are ready to address the finer points to make their proposals stand out from the rest. Particular emphasis will be placed on writing key make-or-break components, including outcome-based goals and objectives, process and outcome evaluation; concept papers/letters of inquiry; and budgets. Learning objectives include:
- Better understanding of the important components of a grant proposal — including those elements that offer "bonus points" and are "deal breakers" – to maximize success.
- Better understanding of and ability to present financial data.
- Better ability to edit proposals for flow and content.
When?
March 24, 11am-12noon
How much?
$45 for NEN* and SEN Members
$60 for Non-Members
Limited to 20 participants.
Sharon Vardatira, NEN's Senior Fund Development Specialist since 1996, will facilitate this workshop. She has 27 years of proposal writing experience, including as Development Director and Executive Director of several Boston-area nonprofits. Since 1995, she has provided fund development consultation to NEN and its member organizations, as well as to other regional and national non-profit agencies, educational institutions, and organizations working on a wide variety of issues. In the last three years, Vardatira has written over 350 grants, raising approximately $5.5 million from government, foundation, and corporate funders. Vardatira is a member of the National Society of Fundraising Executives, Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts, and Council on Foundations.
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*Scholarships are available to individuals from NEN member agencies with annual budgets of less than $1.5 million a year. If you'd like to be considered for a scholarship, contact Cindy Carraway-Wilson either by email or by calling (207) 319-6009 before continuing with your registration.
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