COURSE DESCRIPTION

For proposal writers at all levels who want to learn the nuts and bolts of budget preparation to support their project proposals.

A sound, well-organized budget can help convince prospective funders that your project is worthy of their financial investment. This course will teach you to build a budget step-by-step to provide a complete picture of your financial needs. Using real-world case studies, you will learn to think more strategically to strengthen your budget presentation.

BENEFITS

• Tell your story through the budget numbers
• Present budgets according to grantmaker guidelines
• Align your budget with project objectives

TOPICS

• Creating each component of the project budget
• Outlining the full cost of your project, including overhead
• Calculating personnel costs, fringe benefits, and non-personnel expenses
• Strategies for presenting income and other funding sources
• Incorporating footnotes to add clarity
• Using your organizational budget to help build the project budget
• Funder guidelines for budget presentation and reporting

BONUSES

• Applicable for six CFRE^TM International points for initial or re-certification
• Workbook outlining all major course topics
• Templates for budget worksheets used in the course

INSTRUCTOR SHERRY SEWARD

President of Palladium Resources, Inc., Sherry specializes in product development, marketing, business planning, and training for nonprofits. For more than 25 years, Sherry has been affiliated with the Foundation Center in both consultant and staff roles.