Grant Writing Basics

8:30 - 10:30    
Writing a Problem Statement with Tara Gohr and Aly Sanchez
- demonstrate the problem and the solution proposed by your organization
- how to make a case in a compelling way with supporting facts
- research tools to help build your case

10:45 - 11:15
Researching Grants with Margaret Ambler Salamon
- how to use the NM Grantmakers Directory; brief introduction to grants.gov
- how to determine match between funder's objectives and nonprofit's objectives

11:15 - 11:45   Lunch

11:45 - 1:45
Outcome Based Evaluation with Maddie Ziegler
- how to use evaluation to demonstrate the impact of the program
- how to measure outcomes and build evaluation into the proposal

2:00 - 4:30
Grant Proposal Plan with Nancy Johnson
-Program Development 101 - grant proposal writing plan
-Grant proposal basics: organizational information; program specific information
-Five Kinds of Financial Reports (and other documents) commonly submitted with proposals
-Exemplary Proposals

Tara Gohr and Aly Sanchez together with the team from The Grant Plant have secured over $10 million in funds for NM nonprofits.  Margaret Ambler Salamon developed the Grantsmakers Directory for the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and the NM Association of Grantmakers.  Maddie Ziegler is a professional grant writer who serves clients throughout the US and Puerto Rico.  Nancy Johnson is the Program Director of the Albuquerque Community Foundation.

Full participation in Grant Writing Basics is applicable for 7.0 in Category 1.B - Non Fundraising Related content - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.  Please contact Tsiporah at [email protected] to let us know the level of interest in having another grant writing workshop. 

Fees: $50, includes lunch