Name: Funding Forward: Data‑Driven Storytelling for Stronger Grant Proposals
Start: 2026-05-08T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-08T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Children's Board of Hillsborough County

$Funding Forward: Data\u2011Driven Storytelling for Stronger Grant Proposals$

Session 2 -Panel shares practical ways to turn program data into clear, compelling stories that strengthen grant proposals.
About this Event

Funding Forward Session 2: Data‑Driven Storytelling for Stronger Grant Proposals

A Two-Part Learning Series for Nonprofit Professionals Overview

⭐ Session Overview

Each session covers a distinct topic—join one or both. Attending both is encouraged but not required.

Expert Panel Hosted by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County

Strong grant proposals don’t just present information, they tell a compelling, data‑informed story that funders can clearly understand and trust. Join us for a special panel discussion featuring research experts, data analysts, evaluators, and public health leaders who will share practical strategies for transforming program outcomes and community insights into powerful, fundable narratives.

This session will benefit providers, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, program managers, and anyone looking to strengthen their grant applications through clearer, stronger data storytelling. Whether your program has robust data systems or is just beginning to collect data, you’ll walk away with ideas for using data to communicate impact and improve funding success.

⭐ Facilitator

Rafaella Stein Elger, PhD, MPH, CPH

Program Evaluator, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County

🎤 Guest Panelists

Christine Caffray‑Kreines, PhD
Research and Evaluation Officer, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
Barbara Macelli, BS, IMH-E®

Program Manager, Healthy Families Hillsborough
Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County
William M. Sappenfield, MD, MPH, CPH

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, USF College of Public Health
Aaron Neal, MSW

Director of Data Analysis, United Way Suncoast

📌 What You’ll Learn

How to use program data to create a clear and compelling grant narrative.
What funders look for in proposals and how data can demonstrate credibility and readiness.
Ways to use community needs, evaluation findings, and outcomes effectively.
Using program data to tell stories that resonate with diverse audiences.
Real examples of data and evaluation use that strengthens grant competitiveness.

🎯 Who Should Attend

Providers, nonprofit organizations, program evaluators, grant writers, community partners, and anyone responsible for collecting, interpreting, or presenting program data.