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. Using real-world case studies, this course teaches you to build a budget, step-by-step, and present a complete picture of your financial needs.

BENEFITS

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

TOPICS

• 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
• 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

Instructor Marilyn Hoyt