"GASP! – (Grantwriters Anxiety Support Program)"
Starting Up for the Start-ups

Lunchtime meeting sponsored by the Development Executives Roundtable and hosted by the Foundation Center–San Francisco

Monday, May 12, 12:00-2:00 pm

Are you venturing into your own nonprofit or volunteering in your spare time to help with someone’s new and fabulous idea? If so, come and meet three amazing mentors who can share their expertise and experience working with start-up programs and agencies in our community.

Grantwriters Anxiety Support Program (GASP) helps new and intermediate grantwriters (0-3 years experience) build confidence and skill in their work. GASP provides an opportunity for those working in the nonprofit development field or for those interested in learning more about careers in development: (1) to share proposals currently in development with peers and "mentors" who will offer feedback and (2) to discuss topics of interest regarding the grant seeking process. GASP also offers participants a chance to develop new professional relationships, help in advancing their careers and strengthening the support network for Bay Area development professionals. Guests with expertise in each session's topic will help address issues identified by the group. GASP! hosts Cheryl Clark, Juanita Carroll Young, and Diana Weston will facilitate discussion and encourage all participants to contribute. Light refreshments will be served and participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

Guest mentors:

• Melanie Beene, executive director, Community Initiative Funds,
  San Francisco Foundation
• Karen Topakian, executive director, Agape Foundation
• Dan Corsello, executive director, van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation

Where:

The Foundation Center-San Francisco 312 Sutter Street, #606 San Francisco, CA 94108

Directions:

to the Foundation Center–San Francisco.