Learning Collection 1: How to Prepare Expert Grant Applications
Are you tasked with writing your first grant, or are you looking for strategies to boost your chances of securing grant funds? The sessions in this collection will help you develop high-quality, well-researched, and winning grant applications no matter where you are in your grant writing journey!
Featured Webinar!
What Funders Are Looking for in Your Financials
January 18, 2024
2 PM EST
$75
Did you know that when reviewing a request, many foundations look at an applicant’s financials first? Funders want to invest in sustainable and well-managed organizations, and they want to see realistic budgets that demonstrate thoughtful planning. In this 90-minute training, Elevate’s experts will discuss what funders are looking for in your organizational financials, how to prepare effective grant budgets, and how to communicate about costs in a way that adheres to funder guidelines.
Other webinars in Learning Collection 1
How to Write a General Operating Grant
February 29, 2024
2 PM EST
$75
Are you comfortable writing a proposal for a specific project, but fear you may be leaving valuable unrestricted dollars on the table? This webinar covers how to frame your organization’s work in a grant request for General Operating Support. We’ll cover some facts and myths about the elusive “general operating grant” and cover how to structure your GOS request.
How to Write Your First Grant
March 7, 2024
2 PM EST
FREE!
You’ve been tasked with writing your first grant proposal for your organization, and you have no idea where to start.What information goes in which section? Are you using enough data? How much money should you ask for?If you’re new to grant writing, the process can seem convoluted, overwhelming, and stressful. We know the feeling! At Elevate we’ve worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to win millions of dollars for their programs, and we’ve learned a thing or two about what constitutes a winning grant (and the mistakes to avoid).
In this FREE 90-minute webinar, we’ll walk you through basic do’s and don’ts to help you write your first grant with confidence. By the end of this webinar, you’ll understand:
- The different types of grants you can apply for, and the pros and cons of each;
- The anatomy of a grant proposal, and what information to include in each section;
- How to tell a compelling story in your proposal that gets funders’ attention; and
- The #1 thing most new grant writers forget to do before they submit a grant.
This free training is ideal for anyone new to fundraising and grant writing for nonprofits. It’s also helpful for grant writing professionals looking for a refresher, volunteer grant reviewers, anyone interested in exploring a career in grant writing, and those interested in learning a marketable fundraising skill.
Demystifying Budgets
March 21, 2024
2 PM EST
$75
This webinar builds on the What Funders are Looking for in your Financials webinar, and includes additional examples and a deeper dive into: What is the difference among a project budget, program budget, and organization budget? What should be included, and when should each of these be used?
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