Learn essential knowledge and skills to develop effective foundation grant proposals in this workshop led by expert Candid trainer David Holmes.

Using insights collected directly from funders and expert fundraisers, the Grant Proposal Writing Workshop offers you a hands-on proposal writing experience plus insight into the funder perspective and grantseeking process.

• Refine your project proposal outline
• Practice writing selected components of a proposal
• Learn what grantmakers are looking for in a proposal and the biggest red flags from a funder’s perspective

Outcomes:

Upon completion of this workshop you should be able to:

• Gather the information needed to create a complete grant proposal
• Identify “red flags” in project proposals
• Create a competitive proposal package for institutional grantmakers
• Cultivate relationships with potential institutional donors

Intended audience:

• Grantseekers who have minimal fundraising experience and want to develop their foundation proposal writing skills
• Individuals who want to begin or build a career as a grant writer
• Students interested in gaining knowledge about the nonprofit sector and fundraising
• Volunteers or board members who want to help their organizations with tangible fundraising skills