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May 24 , 2012  
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June is Funding for Education Month

Join us in June for Funding for Education Month! All month long we'll be highlighting resources and offering special events and free classes focused on what's happening in education funding. Topics will include scholarships and financial aid, prospect research, corporate giving, and more.

Visit the calendar and look for the indicating special programs, which include:

For Nonprofit Organizations:

Growing From the Inside Out: Effectively Engaging and Cultivating Existing Donors & Volunteers
Tuesday, June 19, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Meet the Grantmakers: Funding Opportunities for Santa Clara County Education Nonprofits
Wednesday, June 20, 3:00-4:30 pm
In San Jose

Meet the Grantmakers: Picking up Steam with STEM
Thursday, June 21, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

For Students:

How to Find & Win Scholarships and Fellowships
Wednesday, June 6, 10:00-11:00 am PT
Webinar

Getting a Grip on Your Student Loans
Wednesday, June 13, 12:00-1:00 pm PT
Webinar

Meet the Scholarship Funders: Grant Opportunities for South Bay College Students
Thursday, June 14, 4:20-5:30 pm
In Sunnyvale

Meet the Scholarship Funders: Grant Opportunities for East Bay College Students
Monday, June 25, 5:30-7:00 pm
In Berkeley

Making the Case for Graduate School
Wednesday, June 27, 5:30-6:30 pm


GrantSpace: Join today to build a better tomorrow.

Upcoming Special Events

Meet the Grantmakers: What's Trending in the World of Foundations?
Thursday, May 31, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Developing a Best-in-Class Board
Tuesday, June 12, 10:00 am-12:00 pm


Live Chat
Funding for Social Enterprise: Myth or Reality?
Tuesday, May 29, 4:00-5:00 pm PT

How can non-501(c)(3) businesses with a social component secure funding through investment or crowdsourcing? Join experts Tom Dawkins, co-founder of startsomegood.com, and Josh Cohen, managing partner at City Light Capital, for insights. Register»

Holiday Closing

The San Francisco library/learning center will close at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 25, and remain closed through Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.

At Our Blog

Check Philanthropy Front and Center-San Francisco often to find out what's happening with nonprofits and grantmakers in Northern California and beyond.

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Grantseeker Training Institute
August 13-17
$795 per person
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Free Classes

Click on the class title for more details, including how to register.

Wednesday, May 30

Finding Foundation Support for Your Education
5:00-6:15 pm

Thursday, May 31

How to Approach
a Foundation

1:00-2:30 pm

Friday, June 1

Grantseeking Basics
9:30-11:00 am

Introduction to
Finding Funders

11:00 am-12:00 pm

Wednesday, June 6

Proposal Writing Basics
5:00-6:30 pm

Proposal Budgeting Basics
6:30-7:30 pm

Friday, June 15

Introduction to
Fundraising Planning

9:30-11:00 am
In San Rafael

Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
12:00-1:30 pm

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