Grant Writing 101

Grant Writing Workshops

Grant Writing 101

»»» We are currently not providing any training or workshops (October 2024).

There's more to grant writing than just "writing." A lot more.

This half-day workshop covers the basics of foundation grant research and grant writing. You'll learn how to find your best prospects and write your own grant proposals.

This workshop combines lecture, group discussion, and hands-on activities to reinforce course material.

The focus of this workshop is foundation grants.
(State and federal grants are not part of this program.)

TARGET AUDIENCE	Nonprofit Staff, Board Members, and Volunteers
EXPERIENCE LEVEL	Beginners and Advanced Beginners
FORMAT	Workshop
DURATION	Half Day

Participant Outcomes

You can expect to learn the following:

How grants fit in the "big picture" of nonprofit funding
How to find and qualify your best grant prospects
An overview of 2 popular research databases and one (free!) research tool
5 questions you must answer in every grant proposal
Budget basics
20 easy and effective ways to improve your writing
10 reasons why you might not apply for a grant

This workshop includes the popular "Ask Me Anything" segment, based on Laura's experience as a grant maker and a grant seeker.

About the Instructor

Laura Rhodes is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and fundraising trainer who has 20+ years of experience working with - and for - nonprofits. As a former program officer with an international corporate foundation, Laura brings a unique perspective to the fundraising process. She knows what works, what doesn't, and why.

Contact Laura to schedule this training!

What People Say About This Workshop

I had gone to another nonprofit training the week before that touched on grant writing, and I learned so much more from this training than I did at the other one. Laura's great. Really well done.

Laura was great and really knew her material. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and found it very useful. I am more confident that I will be able to write a great proposal.

Thank you so much for the fantastic workshop here in Missoula I really enjoyed the time you spent with us and I feel much more informed and confident about my grant writing.

Thank you for an amazing session today! I learned so much and am feeling really confident about tackling some upcoming grant work.

Upcoming Dates for this Program

No events are currently scheduled. Contact Laura to schedule an event in your area.

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