Central 4 Fundraiser$: Fall 2015 Update

Central Library SLPL 1301 Olive St., St. Louis, MO, United States

Any nonprofit professionals and interested volunteers are invited to this overview of the latest free resources and services for fundraisers available at St. Louis Public's Central Library including: 1)    recent Foundation Center and other subscription database upgrades providing information about grantmakers and/or potential individual donors, 2)    recommendations of  free research websites and online learning opportunities to help you keep up ...

Free

Are You Ready for Federal Grants?

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Event: Are You Ready for Federal Grants? In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the ins and outs of writing and preparing federal grants. Topics to be discussed include how to find opportunities, deciding when to go for it and assessing a request for proposal. This workshop will also cover in-depth all the required sections of a federal ...

$70

The ABCs of MOUs

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: The ABCs of MOUs What is a memorandum of understanding and how do you formulate it?   This mini-workshop explains the rationale and the elements of an adequate memorandum of understanding.  It is an essential document to establish and define partnerships. About the Presenter: Kent Hornberger  Kent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of ...

$40

Missouri Common Grant Application: Free Orientation for Nonprofits

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

Event Details:        Nonprofit Services Center and the Gateway Center for Giving Present:  Missouri Common Grant Application: Free Orientation for Nonprofits Join us for a free orientation to the Missouri Common Grant Application (CGA), and information about how to use it effectively. The  CGA allows grantmakers and grantseekers to work from a common set of questions and definitions ...

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Steps to Formulate a Realistic Budget for a Grant Proposal

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Steps to Formulate a Realistic Budget for a Grant Proposal Having a clear and realistic budget is essential to any grant application.  Funders scrutinize budgets if they are interested in funding your proposal, so having a specific, realistic, and strong submission which can withstand a critical eye is important.  In this workshop, you will learn how to ...

$50

Understanding Funders’ Expectations for Evaluation

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Understanding Funders' Expectations for Evaluation There are many reasons for a nonprofit to evaluate its performance and outcomes, including gathering the information that helps in serving the community as effectively as possible and also enabling the organization to report on its impact to funders, board members and other stakeholders. This workshop helps attendees understand the evaluation vocabulary ...

$50

Identifying and Vetting Federal Grant Proposals

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Identifying and Vetting Federal Grant Proposals The federal government has over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies amounting to billions of dollars each year.  Sifting through myriad opportunities and determing what grants to select can be a time-consuming and difficult process for some organizations.  How do you determine which grants are most appropriate ...

$40

Introduction to Grantwriting

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Introduction to Grantwriting In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write the various components of a good grant proposal worthy of funding. During the session you will learn: -How to prepare for writing a proposal -How to gather and prepare preliminary information -How to develop ideas for the proposal -How to ...

$60.00

Basics of Grant Research

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Basics of Grant Research RESEARCH METHODS TO IDENTIFY FOUNDATION, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING PROSPECTS You will learn the fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization's mission and programs. Appropriate research takes time and is well worth the investment. This workshop introduces you to research resources and methods. You will ...

$60.00

How to Develop & Write a Grant Proposal

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal You will learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write the various components of a good grant proposal worthy of funding. During the session you will learn: How to prepare for writing a proposal How to gather and prepare preliminary information How to develop ideas for the proposal How to outline project ...

$60.00