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LBCC PCC Campus GG Rm.238
Long Beach City College, Pacific Coast Campus, 1305 E Pacific Coast Hwy,
Long Beach, CA
90806
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Grant Writing Certificate Program
Join us for our three-session Grant Writing Certificate Program to expand your knowledge and develop the skills needed to prepare a successful grant proposal. This program series is filled with “how-to” instruction and exercises that will help you through the process. Whether you are new to grant writing, or want to improve your skills, this program series is for you!
Come with a program/proposal idea in mind: Participants of this series will be expected to complete outside coursework each week, as they work on their specific proposals.
All three sessions must be completed to earn your certificate.
Session 1 – Introduction to Grant Writing:
- Types of grants and vocabulary
- Overview of the grant process
- Fundamental elements of a grant proposal
- Overview of the tools to find grants
- FDO Walk-thru
Building Blocks Part 1 – Your Org:
- Organizational Readiness
- Needs Assessment
- Organizational Description Statement
Session 2–Building Blocks Part 2 – Your Program:
- Program Description
- Program Timeline
- Program Evaluation
Budgeting:
- Budgeting 101
- Real cost accounting
- How much to ask for
Session3 –Sustainability:
- Grants history
- Board Give & Get
- Financial Statements
- Proving you are a nonprofit
Feedback & Funder Relationship Building:
- Tips & Tricks
- Facilitated conversation on relationship building with funders
Trainer: Christina Hall, The Nonprofit Partnership
Christina Hall is the Program Manager for The Nonprofit Partnership focused on strategic initiaitves and systems change. For over the last decade, Christina has been part of multiple place-based, systems-change initiatives with a focus on advocacy, policy, and shifting systemic inequities. Christina is a key member of the TNP team, providign resources and capacity building support for nonprofits.
Attendance Policy: Attendees must attend all 3 sessions to receive the certificate. Sessions missed for half an hour or more are considered absences. If an attendee misses a class, they can make up the missed session no more than six months later with a $25 administrative fee to receive the certificate.
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Cancellation policy: We require notice of cancellation at least 48 hours in advance of the class start time. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or late cancellations. LACDAC and First 5 (Region 4) grantees who register without attending will be invoiced directly for the full cost of the course. All registrants are encouraged to send an alternate if unable to attend.
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