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All you grant writers know how much time and hard work goes into each grant proposal you submit. And even the best efforts may not win the grant. So come to Central Library to discover ways to efficiently sort out the likely from the improbable at the very beginning of the process:
When to NOT Apply for a Grant
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
St. Louis Public Library, 2nd Floor Training Room
It's always tough to resist the temptation to apply for grants. ARCHS' experts will offer tried-and-true tips on how to analyze whether or not your nonprofit organization has the crucial elements in place to go after complicated funding. Learn how to look at a grant and say "no" within 15 minutes. Discussion will focus on funder history, grant expectations, deliverables, outputs/outcomes, and evaluation components.
ARCHS, Area Resources for Community & Human Services, really know about grants. ARCHS is the official community partnership for the Greater St. Louis Region designated by the State of Missouri with the mission of leveraging federal, state and private resources - -including grants-- with public and private partner organizations to positively impact the lives of thousands of St. Louis area residents.
Register by calling 314-539-0357 or email kparks@slpl.org
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"Asset-Based Thinking" author Kathryn D. Cramer and Beyond Housing CEO Chris Krehmeyer will keynote the Sept. 24 AFP St. Louis annual conference, Fundraising from the Donor's Perspective at the Airport Renaissance Hotel. Click here for a full schedule and registration. Session leaders will provide expertise on grants, leadership/board development, marketing/communications, donor engagement, and donor stewardship. Cost to non-AFP members is $195,
And, if you're seeking a more intensive professional development bargain, consider taking this year's preconference classes.: CFRE Review Course - September 22 & 23, Fundraising 101 & 102 - September 23
Fundraisiers with a minimum of 3 years of experience writing grant proposals are invited to enroll soon in Writing Effective Grant Proposals "An Exercise for Experienced Grant Writers" taught by Wendy Dyer Aug. 27, 9-3 at the Nonprofit Services Center. Topics covered will include how to write effective measurable outcome statements.The $90 fee includes a breakfast snack and lunch. Class capacity is 30.
Learn the skills and build the networks needed to make your neighborhood a healthy, vibrant communities at UMSL's Fall 2014 Neighborhood Leadership Academy. All ten sessions, offered on select Thursdays and Saturdays Sept. 4-Nov. 20, cost $400 and scholarships are available. Register online here or call 314-516-6590 by Thurs. Aug. 28. More than 200 community leaders from the region are NLA alumni.
