Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Your Board and Fundraising
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Proposal Writing Basics with an Your Board and Fundraising in a Proposal Writing Basics
Introduction to Foundation Challenging Economy in Cleveland Heights, OH
Directory Online in Lima, OH
in Xenia, OH
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9:00 am – 2:00 pm * 9:30 – 10:30 am
First Steps to Proposal Writing Coffee and Conversation:
in Warren, OH The Cleveland Foundation
at Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare
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1:00 – 3:00 pm 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Electronic Resources for Finding Proposal Writing Basics
Funders
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Proposal Budgeting Basics
Training Opportunities
To gain insight into foundations and the overall grantseeking process … To get the most from your funding research ….
Before You Seek a Grant (90 min; free): Employs a step-by-step checklist approach to Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects (1.5
help new nonprofits determine if they are ready for foundation fundraising. days; $295): Learn to chart your organization's needs and find funders using Foundation
Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships (full-day; $195): Strengthen the partnership Directory Online Professional, the Foundation Center's top-tier online database of
between your organization and its funders. grantmakers.
Foundation Fundraising (full-day; $125): An introduction to the world of foundations and Guide to the Resources on the Foundation Center’s Web Site (90 min; free): Introduction
instruction in identifying and approaching prospective funders. to the wide range of resources available on the Foundation Center’s web site.
Grantseeking Basics (90 min; free): Our library orientation and an overview of the Introduction to Corporate Giving (60 min; free): An introduction to the world of corporate support
funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and and the effective use of the Center’s
resources on corporate giving.
grantmaking public charities.
How to Approach a Foundation (60 minutes; free): Focuses on how to initiate contact Introduction to Foundation Directory Online (60 min; free): A hands-on introduction to the
with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors. Center’s Web-based database for grantseeking.
Prospect Research Basics: (60 min; free)
Securing Corporate Partnerships (full-day; $195): Learn the unique characteristics of
Covers how to identify and conduct research on individual donors.
corporate funders and where to make inroads to gain their support.