Grant Writing Practicum

Five Weeks. 10 One-Hour Sessions

Mondays and Thursdays

August 15, 2022 - September 22, 2022

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Sessions are one-hour each. Lecture on Tuesdays and Lab on Thursdays.

AGENDA (Lectures on Monday, Lab on Thursdays. Skipping week of Labor Day Weekend)

Instructor

Bill Edelstein is a consultant specializing in helping not-for-profits develop diversified revenue streams. He holds Advanced Degrees in Education and Not-for-Profit Development. His professional work is focused on Donor Relations and Fundraising. Bill is an adjunct professor at John Jay College of the City University of New York.

Bill Edelstein DevelopmentConsultant.org

Email [email protected] with questions

Some organizations may be eligible for a discounted rate. Email me for details

Testimonials

I participated in the P2P webinar which, by the way, was amazing. Thanks for all the information you shared. - Elliot, Adcieo

Thank you Bill!! I enjoyed the presentation, in fact one of the best I have attended in some time. - Wendy, Ferris State University

A great Grant Writing Class 101! - Cheryl, Tulane University

Keep up the great work. Really glad I was able to join today. - Anna, Community Bridges

Thanks so much for an amazing Webinar. So much info there. I’ve already sent my notes to the fundraisers but I am glad they will be getting your recording! - Diana, St. Joseph Center

Thank you for your time and effort teaching this course – I am really enjoying participating with other ‘students’! - Liz, AFTD

GREAT CLASSES! - Karen, Chicago Urban League

I’d like to thank you once again for the great virtual facilitation and training sessions. You were patient, understanding, engaging, and checked in with us on our learning in several ways. I admit that this is a very busy time for me as it is reporting season so I wasn’t able to participate in the homework the way I would have liked. I was so grateful that I felt nothing but understanding from you and was able to learn so much from your sessions! - Clarinda, United Way of Central Minnesota

Thank you Bill. I found the course helpful because you provided a comprehensive overview of all the moving parts with grants management and specific resources to help. - Julia, Wings for Kids

LECTURE ONE: Introduction to the Grant Application Process

Prospect research

The Letter of Intent (LOI)

Requests for Proposal (RFP)

Overview of the full Grant Proposal, plus

Tips for what grantors are looking for in a proposal

LAB ONE: Locating Grant Opportunities through Prospect Research

Creating a personalized prospect list

How to identify grant opportunities that align with your organization's mission

How to decide which grants to apply for

LECTURE TWO: Prospect Research and Beginning the Application Process

Review of strategies for grant prospect research

Locating private foundation and government grant opportunities

Developing templates for grant tracking

Introduction to the basic components of a successful LOI

LAB TWO: LOIs and RFPs

How to write a persuasive Letter of Intent

Evaluating Requests for Proposal

Learning how to determine which Requests for Proposal to respond to and which to pass on

LECTURE THREE: Framework of a Grant Proposal and Best Foot Forward Techniques

Effective writing techniques

Building a framework and highlights of key sections of the grant proposal

Conveying your organization’s goals and objectives: What you will do with the grant

LAB THREE: Proposal Outline and Key Sections

Creating a detailed outline for your grant proposal

Begin writing the key sections of your grant proposal

LECTURE FOUR: The Cover Letter and Supporting Documents for a Grant Proposal

Basics of a compelling Cover Letter

Overview of supporting documents: the “Need Statement”, your organizational Budget, Program models, and more

LAB FOUR: Grabbing the Attention of a Grantor - - Your Cover Letter and Introduction to Your Grant Proposal

Setting the stage for winning a grant: Crafting an impactful Cover Letter

Focusing the grantor on your mission and needs: Writing the introduction to your grant proposal, plus

Fine tuning each section of your draft grant proposal

LECTURE FIVE: After You Submit Your Proposal and Beyond

Impactful follow-up: The Site Visit

What’s next if you get the grant and if you don’t

How to strengthen your grant portfolio

How to make your proposals stand out from other organizations’ proposals,plus,

Navigating an ever-changing funding environment

Tips for diversifying your funding streams

Continuing your programs after the initial grant: Finding partners and building coalitions

LAB FIVE: Finishing Your Draft Proposal and Planning Ahead

Finalizing your draft grant proposal

Creating boilerplate language for future proposals

Strategies for personalizing your boilerplate for individual grant applications

Series Recordings, Group Rates, Transfers and Cancellations

Recordings of all sessions will be available for all registrants the day after each session takes place until the end of the five-week Practicum. Registrants who purchase recordings will have permanent access to all session recordings.

Registration Cancellations and/or Transfers are permitted up until the registration link is provided

The Zoom.us registration link will be emailed to you two days prior to the course commencement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New York, United States