2009-2010 WEBINAR SERIES
SUSTAINABILITY:
What Happens After the Grant Runs Out
"How do you plan to fund the work after the grant period?" Grantmakers just love to ask this question, and grantwriters just love to find ways around it. Instinctively, we know the truth — that we have no idea — is not going to win us any fans. So some of us gaze at this question and freeze. Others of us simply cut and paste a stock answer about proving our worth and move on. And others of us skip it altogether. But what if we really did have a plan? What would a strong response look like? And how can we get there? This webinar will focus on:
- Why grantmakers ask about sustainability and what they are looking for in a response
- Meaningful strategies for continuing work after a grant period is ended
- The elements of a sustainability plan
Contact
When
April 22, 2010 11am-12:15pm
April 22, 11am-12:10. Note that we have added 10 minutes to all webinars to accommodate questions and answers.
How much?
$60
If you are an NEN Partner, you are eligible for three free webinar registrations. (This includes agencies participating in the Compassion Barnstable/Berkshire Massachusetts project.) If you are a Partner and wish to register for a free webinar, email or phone Cindy Carraway-Wilson, (207) 319-6009, before continuing.
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.
Webinars
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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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