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.
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
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Agenda
Welcome
Pannel
Things to Consider
Grant Anatomy
Write & Share Narrative
Resources
Give Feedback
Meet The Panel
MN Council of NonprofitsKari AanestadDevelopment Manager |
Harvest Network of SchoolsKaren
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Saint Paul Public SchoolsLisa
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Education MN FoundationDayonna
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Capitol City Education FundAnne
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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
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As You Prepare to Write Your Proposal
Why is this program or activity needed?
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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
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Share: Time to share grant narratives in small groups.
Review: What sections were clear & what sections could be revised? |
Resources
Search
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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 |
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Make sure you have identified and articulated what the correlations are of your project and the Mission & Vision of funders in your narratives. |