Calendar | 2012 Foundation Center Grants Workshop

2012 Foundation Center Grants Workshop

Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation.

For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover:

• How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process
• What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation
• Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger
• What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments
• Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process
• Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals

You will also learn how to search the Foundation Center’s powerful database of over 100,000 grantmakers, Foundation Directory Online.

Instructor David Holmes
David Holmes is the Regional Training Coordinator for the Foundation Center - Cleveland, and has provided training and research assistance there since February 2005. He was previously employed as a Program Officer for the Stocker Foundation in Lorain, Ohio, and as the Director of Grants and Prospect Research at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. Dave has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA from Villanova University, and an MLIS from Kent State University.

**The South Dakota State Library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center. Free access is provided to the Foundation Directory Online database.

No upcoming dates available as of October 30, 2012.

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