Master the keys to successful fundraising in just five days.
WHERE
Steven A. Minter Conference Facility, The Cleveland Foundation 1422 Euclid Avenue
12th Floor
Cleveland,
OH
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Check-in and coffee: 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
In just one week, the Foundation Center’s team of expert instructors will help you...
- Develop strategies to sharpen your fundraising focus
- Learn to articulate your funding requests more powerfully
- Network with peers and colleagues from the nonprofit world
DAY ONE
Develop a fundraising plan that will help your organization achieve financial stability...now and in the future. Evaluate your assets with an eye toward maximizing your strengths. Learn to set attainable goals and assess what you need to achieve them.
You’ll also receive Securing Your Organization’s Future, a $34.95 value.
DAY TWO
Get started with mobilizing your board. Learn to maximize your board’s fundraising power and recruit members who have the best fundraising potential. Special event: join your classmates for a site visit with a leading grantmaker. You'll get a real-world view of funder needs and interests.
You’ll also receive The Board Member’s Book, a $29.95 value.
DAY THREE
Explore Foundation Directory Online Professional with hands-on, interactive training in our computer lab. Use this top-tier research tool for grantseekers to create a targeted list of your top prospects.
You’ll also receive a complimentary, one-month subscription to Foundation Directory Online Professional, a $179.95 value.
DAY FOUR
Master proposal writing. Learn proven techniques that are the keys to a winning proposal. Review each component with the goal of meeting the grantmaker’s interests. Get the answers to all your questions from a representative of J.C. Geever, the experts who wrote the book on this important subject...the very book you’ll receive!
You’ll also receive The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing new 5th Edition, a $34.95 value.
DAY FIVE
Complete your strategic proposal package. Learn to tailor your proposals for each prospect you approach. Get behind-the-scenes insight into what different types of funders expect, and which strategy works best for each. Practice fine-tuning your approach with case studies, and gain the confidence to strategize your way to fundraising success.
You’ll also receive The Foundation Center's Guide to Winning Proposals II, a $34.95 value.
REGISTRATION FEE
$795 per person for five full days Limited seating...enroll today!
Registrations for our 2006 Institutes sold out quickly.
“Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Institute. The instructors were smart, engaging, and presented a huge amount of information in a clear, easy-to-follow format. And I cannot tell you how exciting it was to get an inside look at how a major funder operates.“
– Executive Director, Atlanta
