TITLE : Proposal Writing 101: Essential tools for presenting your funding request
CITY : San Francisco , CA
DATE : Tuesday, January 10, 2012
TIME : 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
PRICE : $ 110.00
Proposal Writing 101: Essential tools for presenting your funding request
 

Winning a grant isn't easy and often the process of writing a proposal seems intimidating. Most of the difficulty comes from not knowing what exactly goes into an effective proposal. This session will cover the following topics:
  •  The essential components of a grant proposal package
  •  Important writing techniques that make your proposal stand out from the pile
  •  Layout and design of a strong proposal
  •  Customizing a proposal to match a grant maker's interest and using your proposal as a relationship building tool
You'll go back to the office with a well honed plan for ensuring that your proposals cover the right bases every time. This session is intended for Executive Directors, Directors of Development, proposal writiers and anyone who would like to learn how to write top notch funding proposals.
Speakers for this session:

Brisen Brady
Director of Development
The Urban School of San Francisco

Brisen has been involved in development for 13 years. In her current position, she is responsible for all areas of advancement for Urban, including writing grants and stewardship reports for capital, endowment and program support. Previously, as Development Director at the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View, Brisen produced and oversaw 150+ foundation and corporate proposals and reports annually. She researched and identified new prospects, and worked closely with foundation officers and corporate relations departments to establish and strengthen partnerships and build new opportunities for funding. Brisen currently serves as a fundraising volunteer for Pacific Primary as a Development Committee member and Auction Solicitations and Underwriting Chair, and at Mills College where she is an Annual Fund Class Captain. She earned a BA in Economics from Mills College and a MBA from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business. She is a member of ABADO (Association of Bay Area Development Officers). Brisen has also been a panelist on ABADO and CAPS (California Advancement Partnership for Schools) presentations.

Adam Eisendrath
Development Director
Good Shepherd Gracenter of San Francisco

Adam has been involved in proposal writing for 8 years. In his current position, he is responsible for researching new grant opportunities and building relationships with current and past grantors. Before that, he worked as a consultant in the nonprofit sector writing proposals, and helping nonprofit administrators develop language for future grant writing opportunities. Adam serves as the Secretary/Board Development Chair for San Francisco Hillel. He earned a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from University of San Francisco and a BA in French Civilization from University of Wisconsin - Madison. He is a member of Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Development Executive Roundtable.

Erica Wood
Grant Writer
Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Erica has been involved in proposal writing for 4 years. In her current position, she develops proposals to corporate and foundation donors and prepares accompanying budgets. Previously, as a freelance Grant Writer for various nonprofits, Erica was responsible for researching funding opportunities and developing proposals for nonprofit clients. She continues to work on a contract basis for causes that don't compete with HSF for funding. Before that, she worked as Grant Coordinator at the New York City Mayor's Office where she was responsible for managing a grant portfolio of over $73 million in state and federal funding. She worked with citywide criminal justice agencies to ensure accurate reporting and the successful submission of all criminal justice grant applications that passed through the Mayor's Office. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from University of San Diego and a Master's Degree in American Politics from Catholic University of America. She is a member of the American Grant Writer's Association and the San Francisco Junior League.

 

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