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Introduction to Fundraising Planning
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis class will provide the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan for organizations who are new to the process. Participants will learn strategies for devising a plan that best … Continued
Introduction to Project Budgets
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEvery grant proposal needs to take budget preparation into account. We’ll cover how to estimate the realistic cost of a project, compiling both financial elements and the budget narrative, and … Continued
Introduction to Individual Giving
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis hybrid class gives an overview of the individual fundraising landscape and walks participants through the key components of an individual giving program. This course explains the importance of individual … Continued
Introduction to Corporate Giving
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis class will cover how corporate grantmakers are different from traditional foundations in many ways. We will go over a basic overview of the different types of corporate giving including … Continued
Introduction to Proposal Writing
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis class provides an overview of how to write a standard proposal to a foundation. You’ll learn the basic elements of a proposal, some “dos” and “don’ts” of writing and … Continued
Tell Your Story with Guidestar
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLearn what your nonprofit's Candid profile is and how you can earn Seals of Transparency associated with that profile to tell your story, including sharing information about the work you … Continued
Grant Writing Bootcamp
CLP - Main (Oakland) Lecture Hall 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a comprehensive Grant Writing Bootcamp led by the esteemed Maureen Ryan. This intensive workshop is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to craft … Continued
Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIn this program we’ll discuss the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit and look at possible alternatives to starting a nonprofit that you might not have … Continued
Introduction to Finding Grants
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe will discuss the 10 most important things participants need to know about finding grants, including funder motivations, how to make the first approach, and what funders really want to … Continued
Introduction to Foundation Directory
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Foundation Directory, available at Main, is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers with over 240,000 grantmaker profiles. Participants learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded … Continued
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesParticipants will learn strategies for devising a fundraising plan that best reflects their organization’s needs and resources, including making a case for support, creating a plan of action, and tips … Continued
Strategic Planning 101: Positioning Your Nonprofit For Success
VirtualJoin us to here from speaker Bruce E. Decker, founder and owner of Collective Impact, LLC, a capacity-building consulting firm with a focus on helping organizations and communities achieve their … Continued