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Registration is required for the following programs and space is limited!
To register, phone (330) 744-8636 and press “2” at the phone prompt.

Grantseeking Basics With A Special Introduction to the Foundation Center Website - 2009

Learn how the Grant Center’s resources can help you become a more effective grantseeker! An introductory session geared to beginners, provides instruction in foundation research and identifying potential funders. Includes a tour of the Grant Center and an introduction to the Foundation Center’s website.
Main Library
Saturday January 10 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday April 22 6:30 p.m.
Thursday July 16 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday October 21 6:30 p.m.
 
Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online - 2009
This hour-long session provides a hands-on introduction to the Foundation Center’s web subscription database, The Foundation Directory Online Professional. In this program, you will learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your organization’s funding needs and search grants made by top funders.
Main Library
Wednesday January 21 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday April 29 6:30 p.m.
Thursday July 23 6:30 p.m.
Saturday November 7 9:30 a.m.
 
Introduction to Fundraising Planning- 2009

Introduction to Fundraising Planning, presented by David Holmes, Training Coordinator, Foundation Center, Cleveland will show you how to analyze your organization’s situation and develop a fundraising plan that will include a variety of
revenue sources.

If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this new, hour-long session is for you. It provided an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan. You’ll learn how to:
• Conduct an assets inventory.
• Develop a case statement.
• Identify fundraising partners.
• Prepare a fundraising plan and calendar.

Main Library
Thursday June 11 6:30 p.m.
 
Finding Foundation Support for Your Education - 2009
An hour long, hands on class on obtaining financial support for your studies. A demonstration on the use of Foundation Grants to Individuals Online will show you how to quickly search through detailed descriptions of more than 6,000 foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers and other individual grantseekers. You’ll learn to find accurate, up-to-date information on foundations that fund: educational support scholarships, fellowships, loans, internships, students and graduates of specific schools, arts and cultural support, awards, prizes and grants by nomination, international applicants, employees/families of employees at specific companies, research and professional support and general welfare and
special needs.
Main Library
Thursday March 12 6:30 p.m.
Saturday August 1 9:30 a.m.
 
Proposal Writing Basics - 2009
This program is an introductory overview of the proposal writing process. It will provide the basics of writing a proposal for your nonprofit organization, designed for new proposal writers or for those requiring a refresher. Covered will be the key components of a proposal and signing and packaging the proposal. Suggestions on contacting the funder if turned down are provided. Also included is information on finding more information on proposal writing, including sample proposals.
Main Library
Thursday February 12 6:30 p.m.
Saturday May 9 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday August 5 6:30 p.m.
Thursday November 12 6:30 p.m.
 

 

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