October 2008

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Library Hours
Library Closed Mondays*	10:00 am – 5:00 pm	10:00 am – 8:00 pm	10:00 am – 5:00 pm	10:00 am – 5:00 pm	10:00 am – 5:00 pm
		1 Proposal Writing Basics @ 1:00 pm Proposal Budgeting Basics @ 3:00 pm Foundation Giving Trends Webinar: Focus on Arts and Culture @ 3:00pm Registration Closed	2	3 Special Event: The Frugal Researcher: How To Do Successful Research on Little or No Budget @ 12:00 pm	4 Special Event: The Field: Economic Revitalization for Performing Artists: Grant Opportunity Information Session @ 12:00 pm Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts @ 1:30 pm Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online @ 3:30 pm
6	7 Special Event: NYSCA Support for Arts Organizations @ 5:00 pm	8 Proposal Writing Seminar @ 9:00 am–4:00 pm	9 Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits @ 11:00 am Grantseeking Basics @ 1:00 pm Introduction to Foundation Directory Online @ 3:00	10	11 Library Closed: Staff Conference
13 Grantseeker Training Institute @ 9:00 am-4:00 pm	14 Grantseeker Training Institute @ 9:00 am-4:00 pm Guide to Resources on the Foundation Center's Web Site @ 1:00 Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors @ 3:00	15 Grantseeker Training Institute @ 9:00 am-4:00 pm Foundations and Their Role in Philanthropy @ 11:00 am How to Approach a Foundation @ 1:00 pm Grantseeking Basics @ 5:30 pm	16 Grantseeker Training Institute @ 9:00 am-4:00 pm	17 Grantseeker Training Institute @ 9:00 am-4:00 pm	18
20	21 Film Series - "The 12 Steps to Sponsorship Sales Success" @ 1:00 pm Introduction to Corporate Giving for Arts Organizations @ 3:00 pm Special Event: Choosing and Using a Fiscal Sponsor @ 5:30 pm	22 Outcome Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Results @ 9:00 am–4:00 pm Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts @ 5:30 pm	23 Grantseeking Basics @ 1:00 pm Introduction to Foundation Directory Online @ 3:00	24 Special Event: OFFSITE Dialogue With Donors in the Arts: New Jersey @ 10:30 am	25
27 Special Event: Dialogue With Donors: Arts Funding in a Time of Economic Downturn @ 2:00 pm	28 Proposal Writing Seminar @ 9:00 am–4:00 pm	29 Proposal Budgeting Workshop @ 9:00 am–4:00 pm Your Board and Fundraising @ 1:00 pm Introduction to Fundraising Planning @ 3:00 pm Finding Foundation Support for Your Education @ 5:30 pm Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online @ 7:00 pm	30	31

*The Learning Center will open when classes and events are scheduled.