DESCRIPTION

Designed for beginners and for experienced grantseekers in need of a refresher course.

More than 34,000 grantseekers nationwide have attended this popular Foundation Center course to build and strengthen their proposal writing skills. Throughout the day, you’ll learn the latest strategies on every aspect of a grant proposal and hear what U.S. grantmakers look for. In one day, this course will boost the effectiveness of you and everyone on your fundraising team.

TOPICS

• proven techniques for writing winning proposals
• essential components of a grant proposal package
• building strong working relationships with grantmakers
• inside the grantmaker decision-making process
• re-submitting a grant proposal
• follow-up reporting on the grant’s impact
• new trends in grantmaking

PLUS

• free copy of The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th Edition (232 pages, a $34.95 value)
• workbook outlining all major course topics

INSTRUCTOR JOHN HICKS

President and CEO of J.C. Geever, Inc., John is also on the board of AFP New York and has served as chair of Fund Raising Day in New York. He counsels nonprofits on building managerial, fund raising, and board capacity. John is a contributing author to the Fund Raising Handbook.