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Nonprofit Resource Workshop

Grants, Funding, Research and Writing

Learn who funds nonprofits & their motivations; what funders really want to know about the organizations they are interested in funding; & how to identify potential funders & make the first approach.

Whether you’re just getting started or seeking motivation to take the next steps, this workshop will cover practical information and connect you to additional resources.

This session will equip you to: 

• Identify foundations who have previously invested in nonprofit projects similar to yours
• Update your organization's Candid profile on Guidestar so donors can learn about your work 
• Learn best practices for researching and approaching funders to increase chances for success
• Appeal to the needs that potential funders want to address through your work
• Describe your organization's project using inputs, outcomes, and logic model components.

 
 Why attend:

• Discover ways to diversify your funding sources and sustain your work 
• Learn how to access additional grant-related training on fundraising plans, project budgets, and proposal writing, free through the library.
• Connect with other local change-makers, including learning about potential nonprofit partners or fiscal agents if your project or effort isn't part of a current 5013c.

 What to expect:

• Handouts will be emailed to everyone registered in advance of the workshop for your convenience, as well as provided to in person attendees. 
• This workshop features Foundation Directory and Candid resources, followed by Q&A conversation about local nonprofit strategies and challenges.

For more information, to schedule a custom workshop for your group or board meeting, or to make an appointment to learn how to use the library's resources for nonprofits for your organization, contact Community Connections Librarian Lissa Staley estaley@tscpl.org.

This class is brought to you in partnership with Candid, a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. As a Candid community member, we offer Candid's key tools including in-building access to Foundation Directory so that nonprofits seeking funding can find and connect with funders.

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