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Events & Training
Live Workshops
Training Workshop: Connecting Grantseekers with Grantmakers
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Time: 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Location: Marcellus Library
Description: This is a free workshop for 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Learn about the resources and services of the Nonprofit Resource Center. See a demo of the Foundation Directory Online database, a useful resource for locating new funding prospects. Feel free to bring your own laptop for hands-on practice searching during this session. Participants will receive a special password to access the database until midnight. Call the Marcellus Library at (315) 673-3221 to register.
Training Workshop: Connecting Grantseekers with Grantmakers
Date: Fridays, April 27, 2012 and June 1, 2012
Time: 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Location: Robert P. Kinchen Central Library
Description: This is a free workshop for 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Learn about the resources and services of the Nonprofit Resource Center. Receive hands-on training on how to effectively search the Foundation Directory Online database to locate new funding prospects. Meet on 3rd floor of the Central Library for collection orientation. Call the Central Library at (315) 435-1900 to pre-register for this session or to find out about scheduling on-site group training.
Recorded Webinars
The following is a sample of the recorded webinars and self-paced e-learning opportunities available for free from the Foundation Center. These can be taken anytime by clicking the links below. Visit grantspace.org for a complete list of free and low cost Foundation Center training sessions.
Webinar: Grantseeking Basics
Date: Recorded webinar – take anytime
Description: This introductory course provides an overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.
The webinar covers:
- What you need to have in place before you seek a grant
- What you need to know about grantmakers and how nonprofits are supported
- How you identify funding partners
- Resources for your grantseeking efforts
Webinar: Before You Seek A Grant – Checklist for New Nonprofits
Date: Recorded webinar – take anytime
Description: This class is designed for new nonprofits or community groups with very little experience in grantseeking. We focus specifically on foundation fundraising.
The course addresses such questions as:
- What groundwork do I have to have in place before approaching foundations for funding?
- What are the steps to obtaining incorporation and nonprofit status and where can I get some help to do so?
- What are the characteristics of successful nonprofits?
This session provides a step-by-step checklist approach to help you determine your own readiness for foundation fundraising.
Webinar: Proposal Writing Basics
Date: Recorded webinar – take anytime
Description: For those new to proposal writing, this class covers:
- How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process
- What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation
- Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger
- What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments
- Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process
- Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals
Webinar: Proposal Budgeting Basics
Date: Recorded webinar – take anytime
Description: Geared to the novice grantseeker, this webinar answers budgeting questions such as:
- What kinds of expenses are covered under "personnel"?
- What level of detail do you need to include for non-personnel expenses?
- What types of expenses can be included in the "overhead" category?
- What is the relationship between the budget for your project and the overall budget for your nonprofit organization?
Foundation Center Training
Looking for more information about foundations, fundraising, proposal writing or nonprofit management? The Foundation Center offers a wide selection of FREE and low cost fee-based training sessions.
GrantSpace Classroom
A complete list of classes and online instruction sessions offered by the Foundation Center.
Foundation Center Online classes
Foundation Center Classroom training
Other Training Oportunities
Association of Fundraising Professionals Central NY Chapter
Fee charged for non AFP members. Offer a selection of seminars and events throughout the year.
Binghamton University
Fee-based online classes on grantwriting and nonprofit management
Center for Nonprofit Success
Fee-based workshops held in locations throughout the United States
Grantsmanship Center
Fee-based workshops held in locations throughout the United States
GrantStation Insider
Fee-based webinars on a variety of grantseeking topics
Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training
Fee-based internship and training-for-trainer programs for people of color
Nonprofit Works
Fee-based courses and workshops on grant writing, board training and program planning & evaluation. The Download section contains free documents and templates related to grant research and grant writing.
Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Offers low cost business seminars throughout the year, including Grant Writing for Non-Profits, QuickBooks Course, Green Practices and more.
Follow the Nonprofit Resource Center blog for information about other related events and programs. New postings are added regularly.
Last updated: December 12, 2011