Winning Grants: Strategic Approaches to Crafting Competitive Proposals

Navigating the complex world of grant-seeking in high-demand environments can be daunting, especially when resources are scarce, and competition within organizations is fierce. Whether you're a novice eager to bring a creative project to life or an experienced grant seeker looking to streamline your process, this webinar is designed to transform your approach to developing competitive grant proposals. With over three decades of expertise in managing grant-seeking activities for higher education and nonprofit sectors, author Bess de Farber offers an insider's look at proven best practices and effective systems. She will provide practical resources, including checklists, guidelines, and funding alerts tailored to help you identify and seize relevant funding opportunities. Additionally, you'll hear inspiring behind-the-scenes stories about how innovative grant projects were conceived and developed through collaborations with diverse partners.

Key Takeaways:

-Master the essential steps for generating successful grant proposals and learn how to tailor these to your specific organizational context.

-Learn strategies to minimize the risk of failed grant efforts and maximize potential success.

-Gain insights through visual stories showing the genesis and development of grant projects, providing a clear model of how ideas can transform into competitive proposals.

Who Should Attend:

This webinar is ideal for non-profit and higher education professionals, including grant writers, project managers, researchers, and anyone involved in funding acquisition and project development within their organizations. It is equally valuable for those new to grant writing seeking a comprehensive foundation and seasoned professionals looking to refine their skills and learn new strategies.

Join us and empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to elevate your grant-seeking efforts. Learn from the best in the field and start turning your project ideas into fundable realities.

Register now to secure your spot and begin the journey toward more effective and successful grant-seeking!

Bess de Farber is a grant-seeking and collaboration development trainer/consultant at ASK Associates, Inc. She has had four careers: as a musician and arts administrator; as a program officer managing grant awards for arts and cultural, social services, and human and race relations; as a nonprofit management consultant; and as an academic research development professional. She has provided collaborative grant-seeking training to thousands of library staff, nonprofit and academic professionals, artists, and university students in the past 33 years. She has led efforts to secure millions for nonprofits and academic libraries. Her CoLAB Workshops have served more than 3,700 participants, from a minimum of 14 to over 120 per workshop. Bess is the author of Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians and Creating Fundable Grant Proposals: Profiles of Innovative Partnerships and coauthor of Collaborating With Strangers: Facilitating Workshops in Libraries, Classes, and Nonprofits.

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