WIN MORE GRANTS Masterclass

Tap into your passion, an unlimited energy source, to fuel your dream, share your excitement with three people, and focus on one idea, problem, or population to move toward funding.

Learn two proven ways to attract funders with originality: be first by applying a proven method unseen locally, and be new with a fresh, creative approach.

Discover how timely ideas attract funders by aligning proposals with changing priorities, and answer three timing questions to maximize funding opportunities.

Discover three top ways to attract funders by presenting a clear problem statement, a practical solution and method, and a solid evaluation, using templates for corporate, foundation, and government grants.

Identify three aspects of compelling ideas that attract funders—hold attention, move us emotionally, and necessitate action—learn to craft titles, weave a common thread, and pose action-driven questions.

Learn twenty-one proven strategies to build a sustainable grant program, from securing seed money and diverse funding to endowment campaigns, sponsorships, and recurring revenue.

Prepare a 15-second elevator pitch to captivate potential donors, then practice refining it by noting what grabs attention before writing your grant.

Identify your community's needs first using a five-reason framework and five-element needs assessment to strengthen grant proposals, prioritize pressing problems, and justify funding.

Identify the eight basic sections of a winning proposal—from summary to budget—covering the problem statement, introduction of organization, objectives, methods, evaluation, sustainability, and budget, with templates for grants.

Lower your grant risk by matching funders with the isags framework, mastering keywords, funder types, and linear and non-linear approaches, plus five actionable steps.

Identify keywords across the five ISAGS categories and circle them to speed funder research, then use Foundation Center cooperating collections to access current funder data.

Learn how corporations contribute through surplus, including non-monetary goods and in-kind support, guided by the law of surplus. Apply six research strategies and the 80% challenge to maximize funding.

Learn to approach government agencies strategically by mastering the eight main types of federal grants, key research tips, and practical steps like using organizational charts and technical assistance workshops.

Strategically engage individual donors to diversify funding, leveraging discretionary funds and bequests through a well-written letter, email, or newsletter, supported by four books and practical donor research tips.

Create a winning grant proposal by tailoring your plan to funder specifications and building a backward timeline, including seven steps, a mock review, and signature logistics.

Apply 14 world-class writing tips to craft concise, confident grant proposals. Use shorter words, clear paragraphs, simple sentences, defined acronyms, transitional phrases, and structured lists to boost readability and persuasiveness.

Learn nine actionable ways to dress up your proposal, from funder-aligned headings and typography to whitespace, timelines, and budget narratives, to boost readability and funding chances.

Use mock reviews on a first draft to reveal mechanical errors and improve proposal clarity from a reviewer's perspective, boosting your grant funding chances.

Learn to celebrate or transform grant rejections by responding to funders' decisions, seeking feedback, reapplying, and building long-term relationships to boost grant funding success.

Learn how a grandma's daycare earned a state grant to renovate and insulate a drafty room for at-risk inner city children, proving dedication and intuition can unlock grant success.