Healthy Outdoor Communities (HOC) is sponsoring a free 2 day grant writing workshop for community based non-profit organizations and schools in the Acres Homes and Third Ward communities. Find out more about Healthy Outdoor Communities HERE.
Dates & Times: You need to be able to attend both sessions.
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 10-11, 9am-3pm both days
Space is limited, so all registrants will be placed on a waiting list initially so we can ensure all participants meet the guidelines for registration. We will notify participants as they are approved to participate. Approved participants will receive an email on the Friday before the event with login details.
During this intensive 2-day workshop led by Nonprofit Solutions Consultants, you will learn the following:
- Introduction to the funding landscape
- Trends that define philanthropy today
- Best practices for communicating with donors
- Refining your message
- Developing strategies for researching and approaching funders
- Crafting a comprehensive plan for successful grant writing
- Creating a fundraising “Tool Kit”
- Writing powerful and persuasive cover letters
- Developing an outline for an executive summary and narrative
Participants who complete the 2-day workshop will get to submit a grant proposal with cover letter, case statement, and budget for a free detailed critique by Nonprofit Solutions Consultants. You must actually participate in both days' discussions (not just log in) to be eligible for the free grant proposal review.
Nonprofit Solutions Consultants Presenters:
Toni S. Turner has more than 35 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, and communications. She currently serves as Lead Interpreter for the La Belle shipwreck exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum. She has held senior management positions at the Texas Historical Commission, the University of Texas at Austin, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, Texas Engineering Foundation, and Southern Methodist University. She is an award-winning author whose work has appeared in a wide range of publications.
Karen H. Knox, CMP, is the former Executive Director of TEXSAR: Texas Search and Rescue. She has served in nonprofit management for more than 30 years, holding senior development positions for A Legacy of Giving; Texas Historical Commission; Special Olympics Texas; the Texas Chemical Council and its affiliate, the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas; the Diocese of Corpus Christi; and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She was a Certified Meeting Professional and has spearheaded events from galas to conferences to board meetings.
Testimonials:
“Thank you again for leading the Words into Dollars Workshop. It was so helpful and motivational!”
“This was a well planned, precise presentation! I learned so much and came away with even more passion to generate proposals and build our organization! Thank you!!!”
