A Webinar Series for YMCAs and other Not-for-Profits

Government, foundation and corporate grants can be a valuable source of funding for non-profits.  Grants can help fund innovation, expansion and operating costs.  Too often, though, grant writing is an afterthought, handed over to staff who have little experience in creating effective grant proposals.

As a resource to you, we recently hosted a series of webinars about grant writing.  These three webinars help listeners to understand the types of grants, the most effective ways to solicit those grants, and how to steward those grants to increase your chances of receiving this support again in the future.

Webinar 1
Explore the basic questions your organization should ask as you consider grants in your development plan. Determine your organization’s readiness to be a competitive grant applicant.  Look at different grant types and where to research grant opportunities.
Handouts
Podcast (coming soon)

Webinar 2
How to make your your grant proposal competitive and compelling.  Tips for writing your narrative, including setting realistic outcome and output measures.  How to tie your budget to the proposal narrative.  Common pitfalls to avoid for first time applicants.
Handouts:
Powerpoint
Logic Model
Empowerment Evaluation Matrix
Podcast (coming soon)

Webinar 3
This is where the real work starts, setup an internal grant management plan including program and budget aspects.  Know when to ask for help and how to negotiate contract parameters.  Develop your own best practice grant management tools.
Handouts
Podcast (coming soon)