Advanced Proposal Writing
Nonprofit
organizations often seek grant support but fall short of receiving an award.
Competition for grants continues to grow as government funding dwindles. Learn
how to present your case for support no matter the type or size of grant you
are requesting. This session will sharpen your grant-seeking skills by making
your proposal more competitive.
From an
introduction to logic models to making your case for support using 2,000 or
less characters, this webinar will help you prepare successful paper and
paperless proposal narratives including those to the different levels of
government. There will be a discussion on the use of meaningful charts and
other visual aids to help reviewers quickly understand the intent of your
proposed project. You will also learn techniques to use when preparing
proposals to obtain grants for capacity-building projects and capital
campaigns.
The intended
learning goals are as follows:
- Understand the current
giving trends of foundations, corporations, and government agencies
- Analyze requests for
proposals (RFPs) to determine a fit with your proposed project
- Prepare reviewer-friendly
proposals
- Formulate strategies to
develop proposals for special projects, capacity-building efforts, and
capital campaigns
- Learn techniques to apply
for a multi-year or million-dollar grant
This webinar
provides learning opportunities for intermediate to advanced (5+ years) grant
seekers. The ideal participants will be those with two or more years of
experience preparing grant proposals who have an understanding of how to
develop a strong needs statement, goals and outcomes, evaluation strategies,
and the budget and justification for the project/program they propose.
Our Presenter
Diane Gedeon-Martin is a national grants consultant, instructor, and
lecturer in the area of grants and grant seeking for nonprofit organizations.
She started her company The Write Source, LLC in 1993 and has
a current roster of nearly 300 nonprofit clients in 27 states and Washington,
DC. Diane helps her clients achieve their goals by winning grants ranging from
$5,000 to $5 million. She specializes in preparing government grant proposals.
Based in Connecticut, Diane is an engaging trainer, reaching over 20,000
people through her workshops and conference sessions. Her dedication to the
field is evident in the way she speaks about the grant seeking process – her
enthusiasm is contagious! In 2015, she retired after 14 years as an adjunct
faculty member of The Fund Raising School at the Lilly Family School of
Philanthropy at Indiana University where she taught and co-developed the
curriculum for their Grant Proposals course. Her other faculty appointments
include the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Connecticut Community Nonprofit
Alliance (The Alliance), and Philanthropy Massachusetts. She frequently
presents at regional, national, and international conferences including those
hosted by the Grant Professionals Association (GPA), Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP), statewide resource centers, and a number venues hosted by
nonprofit organizations. In 2010, she became a certified Master Trainer through
the AFP Faculty Training Academy.