NOTE: This is a partner program through the National Council of Nonprofits\, not hosted by Nonprofit Connect. \;

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This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill.
\nMany people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of &ldquo\;accidental grantwriter&rdquo\; and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a balance of applicable content and resources to deepen participants&rsquo\; knowledge of and skills in grantwriting. \;It is specifically designed for beginners. \;
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By the end of this session\, participants will learn the steps to craft\, construct\, and submit an effective grant application\, including:

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Understanding the various elements of a standard grant proposal application
Managing the grant timelines so that high-quality and complete proposals are submitted on time
Finding data sources to support proposal narratives
Creating effective presentations of grant-narrative elements and ideas among or within proposal components
Identify which proposal-writing approaches\, styles\, tones\, and formats will work best
Using appropriate and accurate visuals to highlight information
Identify effective practices for developing realistic\, accurate line-item and narrative budgets that describe the relationship between line-items and project activities
Selecting evaluation models and methods for the grant applications

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Workshop participants will receive a copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale.

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Speaker Information

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Georgina Chinchilla Gonzalez \;is the executive director of ComMUSICation\, a St. Paul music youth development organization. Her recent work experience includes fundraising roles at Think Small and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra\, as well as roles in youth development through Girl Scouts of MN and WI River Valleys and as a Peace Corps volunteer. Georgina holds a masters of business administration from the University of St. Thomas\, a masters in musicology from the University of Minnesota\, and a bachelors in violin performance from Eastern Michigan University. She volunteers as a youth program quality external assessor through Sprockets\, the St. Paul out of school time network.
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