Capacity Building for Small Organizations Session 1: Understanding Your Organization The Understanding Your Organization session focuses on organizational grant readiness. The discussion involves educating and engaging the board of directors as well as preparing program and financial staff for grant readiness. Participants will learn how...
Capacity Building for Small Organizations Session 2: Basic Grant Attachments The Basic Grant Attachments session focuses on the attachments that are routinely requested as part of a grant application. The discussion involves proof of nonprofit status, financial statements, organizational and program budgets, board rosters, and...
Capacity Building for Small Organizations Session 3: Case Statements The Case Statements session focuses on creating a complete yet concise description of your organization or the project you would like a funder to support. The discussion involves each element of the case statement, along with...
Capacity Building for Small Organizations Session 4: Program Design and Evaluation The Program Design and Evaluation session focuses on building the foundation for future success in executing and evaluating programs. Participants will learn how to design SMART outcomes, the basic components of program evaluation, and...
Capacity Building for Small Organizations Session 5: Prospect Research and Creating a Grant Calendar The Prospect Research and Creating a Grant Calendar session will focus on how your organization can begin (or enhance) the process of learning about the funding community, researching specific grant opportunities,...
Capacity Building for Small Organizations Session 6: Grantee Ethics and Responsibilities The Grantee Ethics and Responsibilities session focuses on understanding professional codes of ethics for grant professionals, grantee responsibilities for responsible post-award grant management, and how to maintain positive relationships with grant funders once a...