Spend the day with us to ramp up your grant writing, research, and management skills.
There is a tendency to think of grant writing as an activity we engage in to make sure our organization have money coming in the door. The truth of the matter is, grant writing is so much more. It's a process. Strong grant writing systems help you scale your proposal writing process to bring in more money, save time, and predict cash flow.
This full-day workshop will help you write stronger proposals, develop an integrated system, research grant opportunities and track your progress.
Having more money for your organization means a lot. You you can fulfill your mission, make a greater impact to your clients and community, retain your best employees, maintain your facilities, and whatever your organization needs to scale fast. Not having a consistent grant strategy and system can slow your growth. This master class will give you the tools you need to accelerate your fund development.
November 15, 2024
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fee: $500.00 Per Person (non-members)
$400.00 Per Person (members only)
Members should register in our online community.
The Hatchery
135 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
You Will Learn How To...
Write Stronger Proposals.
We will provide an overview of the grant writing process and give you tips for writing stronger proposals.
Research Grant Opportunities.
Learn how to find funding from federal and state agencies and private foundations.
Develop Grantseeking Strategies.
We will show you how to take a strategic approach to proposal writing, including goal setting and implementation.
Navigate GrantStation.
Learn how you can use GrantStation to build a system for researching, writing and tracking grants in one place.
Sample Award-Winning Grant Proposals
We will share samples of successful grant proposals to give you a better sense for what funders are looking for in grant applications.
Complimentary Office Hour
You can schedule a follow up 1-hour session to ask questions about anything we cover in the workshop.
1 Year GrantStation Subscription
You will get a 1-year subscription to GrantStation so that you can find grant makers build strategy, write winning proposals and track your progress.
1 Year Membership in Nonprofit Utopia Community
You can access content along 4 tracks, including fundraising, leadership development, organizational development and nonprofit startup.
Valerie F. Leonard is the Founder of Nonprofit Utopia, LLC. An expert in community and organizational development, she has worked with organizational leaders to solve their most pressing problems through consulting, coaching and community. This includes nonprofit startup, board development, fundraising, compliance, strategic planning and structured collaboration. Over the years, Valerie has helped over 1,000 nonprofit leaders achieve their professional goals and raise more than $100 million dollars in aggregate.
Full participation in All Systems Grow! Grant Writing And Management Master Class is applicable for 7 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Participation in the this workshop may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and the All Systems Grow! Grant Writing And Management Master Class was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.
There’s no better time to strengthen your proposal development system than right now. This masterclass will give you the resources you need to research, write and track grants within a single day. Don't miss this opportunity to increase fundraising.