Essentials Workshop
Combines presentation, discussion, practical hands-on writing time, essential grant tips from grant professionals and peer-to-peer constructive critics for submission to local grants.

Jonathan C. W. Jones
SJC - Educator

STEM Summer Camp - Central Lutheran School & BSA, ​Northern Star Council
ASPIRE Mentor Program - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
​MN Educator Nov2016
Student Yearbooks - Intermediate District 287​
Educational Downlink - BSA, ​Northern Star Council
Career Field Trip - Intermediate District 287​​
Technology Integration - Intermediate District 916​

Agenda
Welcome
Pannel
Things to Consider
Grant Anatomy
Write & Share Narrative
Resources
​Give Feedback

Meet The Panel

MN Council of Nonprofits

Kari Aanestad

Development Manager

Harvest Network of Schools

Karen
​Kelley-Ariwoola

Chief Officer of External Relations

Saint Paul Public Schools

Lisa
​Vandersteur

Senior Development Specialist

Education MN Foundation

Dayonna
​Knutson

Director

Capitol City Education Fund

Anne
​Dresen

Executive Board Chair

Kari
1. Three tips for making cold call aka "new friends"
2. Three tips for telling a compelling fundraising story.

Karen
1. Focus on telling a compelling story and building a great case.
2. Dont be afraid to ask.
3. Don't underestimate the power of indivdual donors.

Lisa
1. Lead time, lead time, lead time. 
2. Use plain language. Assume your reader knows nothing about your world. 
3. Ask another person to read and proof-read your proposal before you submit it. ​

Dayonna
1. Know your audience (funder)
2. Make sure you answer all questions.
3. Have someone review your work before submitting your application.

Anne
​1. Stay focused on the mission. No deviations.
2. Stay small and do it well. You will be pulled in all different directions.
3. Listen, listen and listen more. Then ask questions

Things to Consider & Grant Apporaches
SJC Resource: 
How To Write Grants

1. Read Application
2. Shop Around
3. Team Up
4. Write Narrative
5. Prepare Budget
6. Brainstorm
7. Share & Revise
​8. Submit & Breath
As You Prepare to Write Your Proposal

Why is this program or activity needed?
Why is it appropriate for the community or population served?
How does this fit into your organizations mission and history?
Does your organization  have the capacity to undertake this project?
What are the qualifications of those that will undertake the project?
Who else does your organization work with to provide these services?
How will you measure the extent to which​ the activity is successful?
Is the amount of money requested appropriate?
What will happen if the project  is not funded, or fully funded?
​What will occur after this funding period ends?

Foundation Types
Community 
Corporate 
Private

Grant Award Types
Program
Operating
Capital
Management/Technical Assistance
In-Kind
Grant Anatomy
Dr. Stacy Stockdill
Without Smoke & Mirrors: Finding the Magic in Outcomes & Evaluations

Needs

(Who)
"To increase students navigation skills across various technologies."​

Outcomes

(Why)
"To continue developing student multimedia skills in order to create meaningful projects."​

​Activities

(How)
"Education activities that utilize a model-prompt-check sequence."

Resources

(What)
"...Dollars, materials to complete the project."

Write & Share

Write:Time to use the Template to write out grant narratives. Breath
General Grant Template
Classroom Technology Grant Template
Share: Time to share grant narratives in small groups. 
Review: What sections were clear & what sections could be revised?

Resources

Search
Education Minnesota Foundation
​(Application are for EDMN Members)
​
Second-Year Classroom – April 3, 2017 – PDF or online application

Classroom Technology – April 3, 2017 – PDF or online application

Affinity – April 3, 2017– PDF or online application (Nonprofit)

Higher Education Faculty Professional Development
– April 3, 2017 – PDF or online application

Education Support Professionals Professional Development
– April 3, 2017 – PDF or online application
Capitol City Education Fund
Standards
Common Core
 
MN Standards

ISTE Standards for Teachers

ISTE Standards for Students

​ISTE Standards for Administrators
Nonprofits
MN Common Grant Application
This application is designed to help make the grantseeking process simpler and more efficient for nonprofits..

Giving in MN 2014
Minnesota Council on Foundation's definitive report on charitable giving in MN. 
MN Grants Directory 2017 
This directory helps grantseekers develop a list of grantmakers most likely to provide funding to their organization. 
Also check out:
- Planning for Fundraising
- Grant-writing Clinic for Beginners
- Fundraising Training
Make sure you have identified and articulated what the correlations are of your project and the Mission & Vision of funders in your narratives.

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