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Attention grantseekers: Are you looking for answers to your grantmaking questions? We’ve got you covered! The FAQ page on our website is designed to help you navigate the grant application journey smoothly. 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eG3Cxxvm Can't find your question addressed there? Let us know!

At the end this free Grant Prep Boot Camp webinar on December 16 at 9 AM (CST), you will be able to target and learn how to organize grants to further your mission. ✨🚀 Register for free at bit.ly/49Fyctm! Don’t worry if you don’t have access to the various fancy (and expensive) grant databases. We will show you how to: * Access grant information – for free! * Filter through 990 returns * Uncover names, and * Get around the “invite only” issue when determining fit. We will also work on systematizing the process of grants, so you don’t have to redo them every time. 🤗

If you're a non-profit in the Clark County area, join this workshop to learn the essentials of grant writing for community and private foundations. For more information see below!

This week, learn to tackle the big one... the GENERAL OPERATING GRANT! Are you comfortable writing a proposal for a specific project, but fear you may be leaving valuable unrestricted dollars on the table? This webinar covers how to frame your organization’s work in a grant request for General Operating Support. We’ll cover some facts and myths about the elusive “general operating grant” and cover how to structure your GOS request. RSVP Here: https://ow.ly/lWja50Rhhyb

Unrestricted funding: the golden ticket of the grant world. The catch? It's often by invitation only. The secret sauce to receiving that coveted invite? **Your board.** Compile a list of folx who work at the funder's office. Do your board members know any of them? Ask them to check for 2nd-degree connections on LinkedIn. Help the board members resist the urge to make a pushy ask. Instead, guide them in nurturing those connections: like content, make helpful comments, ask great questions, have coffee. Invitations incoming!

Curious about the Grants Lab, but want to know more? We're sharing a SNEAK PEAK of the Goals & Objectives session - get an inside look of what training with the HayDay Services duo is like. For 15 minutes we'll share insights on writing Goals & Objectives, then leave the remaining 45 minutes to answer questions about grants in general and the Grants Lab specifically. The next cohort of the Grants Lab begins on January 28, 2025, and registration is now open - so learn what the fuss is all about during our FREE one-hour session. FREE SNEAK PEAK & ASK US ANYTHING DETAILS INCLUDE: 📅DATE: Wednesday, October 16, 2-3pm EASTERN ❓WHAT: One-hour Webinar - 15 minutes Goals & Objectives Session Sneak Peak and 45 minutes to Ask Us Anything about Grants and the Grants Lab 💵COST: Free! 🖥️REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/4ewtcJ1 👫WHO: Anyone interested in learning more about grants and the Grants Lab!

Join us for an enlightening session with Rita Bauer, who will share her insights on the evolution and impact of the OSU Extension Service Outdoor School program on students. Rita will discuss how Submit.com has streamlined the grant application process for the Outdoor School program, enhancing management and improving overall efficiency. She will highlight the challenges faced before implementing Submit.com and how this platform has effectively addressed these issues. Key Takeaways: - Learn about the benefits, challenges, and future prospects of managing grant applications through Submit.com. - Gain insights into Rita's experiences with Submit.com and how it has revolutionized the grant application process for the Oregon State University Extension Service Outdoor School program. Register now to attend this informative webinar and discover how Submit.com has transformed the grant application process for the OSU Extension Service Outdoor School program. https://lnkd.in/gmvDbKSV.

All month long, I’m talking about getting #grantready for an Institute of Museum and Library Services application this fall. Next up: Supporting documents. You can include information that supports the need for your project. These can range from relevant evaluation data to letters of support from experts or stakeholders. For the latter, aim high! Ask for letters from three people and plan to use the strongest two. Asking early allows you to start at the top of your list… and buys extra time in case you need to make additional requests. (Bonus hint: Ask for letters as Word docs, so you can tweak as needed before converting to PDFs.) IMLS Grant Programs: https://lnkd.in/e6Wi9kUK  R&L Consulting: https://lnkd.in/eZt5TXQJ

How do businesses break a vicious circle? Barriers to growth need to be tackled, but day to day firefighting 🚒 keeps you from reaching them. And the issues never go away 😱 Service Design Academy Sparking Solutions is a short course that gives you the space and time to dig deeper towards understanding how to tackle your issues. If your SME is in Tay Cities region, this customized course can be fully funded! Find out more https://lnkd.in/gTSFKXvG For a chat: info@sda.ac.uk #design #strategy #problemsolving #TayCities #cpd #training #businesssupport

What is the Intrinsic Value of a grant funding request deliverable, a grant proposal or a grant application? Download the expose below to consider my thoughts on the actual monetary value of a grant application and the use of this intrinsic value to increase the probability of a grant opportunity award.