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Association of Fundraising Professionals and SCANPO present:
Only for nonprofits in Marion, Horry or Georgetown counties.
Grant Writing Workshop
Sherry Beasley
Location: American Red Cross
2795 Pampas Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29576
Lunch is included!
We live in an age in which the need for funding from external sources is becoming more and more important to many agencies, institutions, and non-profit organizations. This need for funding from external sources is being felt especially strongly in small communities across the nation. From private foundations to federal sources, there are millions of dollars available to support programs and projects; the key is knowing where and how to apply for these funds.
The grant writing workshop will take a two-fold approach. The first portion of the workshop will deal with general information about funding sources – private foundations, corporate foundations, and federal agencies. We will discuss research strategies and how to identify resources on the web, in foundation directories, as well as in Federal Register.
The second portion of the workshop will deal with the specific elements of proposal writing, both for foundation and federal proposals. The primary focus will be on demystifying the proposal writing process, and in general, making the idea of securing grants less forbidding.
From funding philosophies to actual rudiments of proposal writing, the discussion will emphasize making the whole grant seeking experience less threatening for non-profit organizations, local community groups, or government agencies. Participants will receive a booklet that will help them feel more comfortable in competing for both federal and private grants.
About the Presenter:
Sherry Beasley is the grants director for Clemson University’s Institute for Economic and Community Development. She has over 15 years experience in writing grants and in providing instruction to a wide array of groups about the strategies and techniques of grant writing, as well as methods for identifying funding sources. She has bachelors and masters degrees in English, and has written professionally for a number of publications. She has also taught English and Russian at both the high school and college levels. |