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Grant Proposal Writing Workshop

Learn essential knowledge and skills to develop effective foundation grant proposals in this workshop led by expert Candid trainer David Holmes.

*The live portion of this workshop has reached capacity. To receive a recording of the workshop, please sign up on the waitlist.

Using insights collected directly from funders and expert fundraisers, the Grant Proposal Writing Workshop offers you a hands-on proposal writing experience plus insight into the funder perspective and grantseeking process.

• Refine your project proposal outline
• Practice writing selected components of a proposal
• Learn what grantmakers are looking for in a proposal and the biggest red flags from a funder’s perspective

Outcomes:

Upon completion of this workshop you should be able to:

• Gather the information needed to create a complete grant proposal
• Identify “red flags” in project proposals
• Create a competitive proposal package for institutional grantmakers
• Cultivate relationships with potential institutional donors

Intended audience:

• Grantseekers who have minimal fundraising experience and want to develop their foundation proposal writing skills
• Individuals who want to begin or build a career as a grant writer
• Students interested in gaining knowledge about the nonprofit sector and fundraising
• Volunteers or board members who want to help their organizations with tangible fundraising skills