Grantwriting Clinic - Duluth
Wednesday, May 28th, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Grantwriting endeavors too often drain an organization’s limited resources and end in frustration. Nonprofits that consistently get their grants funded know how to target their solicitations, write a compelling case for their program or organization, make a flawless professional presentation, and build relationships and networks with their current and potential supporters. In this workshop, participants will gain knowledge that will help them to better understand and implement a more strategic grantwriting and development process for their organizations. In this fast-paced, interactive clinic, participants will:
- Explore their personal successes and challenges as a grant writer
- Gain new perspective on the proposal development process
- Clarify their understanding of the purpose of each section of a grant proposal
- Have an opportunity to critique actual proposals submitted by clinic participants
- Develop a better understanding of how to begin building a persuasive case
This workshop is designed for people who are already working in a development capacity in a nonprofit. It is appropriate for those who are new to development and those looking to refresh their skills and perspective. It is not appropriate for those who are looking to work in a nonprofit doing development at some point in their career. Clinic participants will receive a Handbook for Successful Grant Writing* that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. This grantwriting clinic is designed by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and is led by Lori Anne Williams.
Lori-Anne Williams has twenty years of grant writing and nonprofit management experience. She teaches grantseeking for the University of St. Thomas and the Minnesota Council on Foundations. An independent contractor, her current clients include the Red Wing Area Fund, Jeremiah Program, Citizens League, the College of Design and the Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota.
* The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Room B/C, Ordean Building, 424 W. Superior Street, Duluth
Fee: $65 for MCN members / $85 for nonmembers
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The Nuts and Bolts of Fundraising: Building Your Nonprofit’s Individual and Major Donor Base - Grand Rapids, St. Paul, Mankato
June 10, 11, 12
The vast majority (85%) of charitable funds come from individual donors - not foundations or corporations. Learn how your organization can build a fundraising program that taps into the generosity of individual donors and honors your unique mission. In this dynamic, down-to-earth session you will have ongoing opportunities to practice what you learn as we explore:
• Why people give
• Where’s the money? (Philanthropy in America)
• Building a diverse funding base
• Identifying prospective donors
• “The ask” — face to face solicitation
• Alternative strategies, including house parties and “major gifts by mail”
• How to involve board members and other volunteers in fundraising
• And more!
Participants will work on, and then walk away with, concrete information, tools and handouts that you can use immediately as part of your organization’s fundraising plan. This workshop is for staff and volunteers of small- to mid-sized organizations wanting to take your individual and major gifts fundraising strategy (no matter where it’s at) to the next level.
Andy Robinson is the workshop presenter. For 27 years Andy Robinson has worked with a variety of nonprofits as a fundraiser, publicist, grantwriter, and community organizer. Since starting his consulting practice in 1995, Andy has provided support and training to thousands of nonprofit staff and volunteers in 45 U.S. states and in Canada.
This workshop is being held on the following dates/locations:
Tuesday, June 10, Grand Rapids
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (registration opens at 8:30 a.m.)
Blandin Foundation, 100 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids
Fee: $80 for MCN members/$130 for nonmembers
Registration fee includes lunch
Wednesday, June 11, St. Paul
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (registration opens at 8 a.m.)
Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota,1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul
Click on this link for directions and parking information
Fee: $100 for MCN members/$150 for nonmembers
Registration fee includes lunch
Thursday, June 12, Mankato
9 a.m. – noon (registration opens at 8:30 a.m.)
Country Inn and Suites, 1900 Premier Drive, Mankato
Fee: $40 for MCN members/$65 for nonmembers
Attend both Mankato workshops (The Nuts and Bolts of Fundraising in the morning and Mobilize Your Board to Raise More Money in the afternoon) and lunch is included at no additional cost
Register:
1. Register online
2. By fax - to register by fax, download and complete the registration form (including credit card information) and fax the form to 651-642-1517
3. By mail - to register by mail, download and complete the registration form, include payment (either a check payable to MCN or credit card information) and mail to: innesota Council of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. West, Suite 20; St. Paul; MN; 55114-1802
Policies: Learn about MCN’s policies on scholarships, refunds and substitutions.
