- Professional Development
- Technical Assistance
- Resources
- Engagement
PARKING OPTIONS: Superior Parking Garage (enter off of Superior or St. Clair Street) or Port Lawrence Parking Garage (enter off of St. Clair Street near Jefferson). Garage rates run $1.00 - $6.00 for ½ hour to 4 hours ($8 daily maximum).
Workshop description:
Have you ever had a great idea for a program, written a beautiful grant proposal narrative and yet not received a grant because your proposed budget wasn’t up to par?
Does your budget align with your organization’s mission? How does it align with the funder's mission?
Creating a budget isn’t just about putting numbers on paper; it’s an indicator of how you will support and fulfill your mission. A proposed budget is not only an essential part of a well written grant; it also communicates to other donors and volunteers the sustainability of your organization.
In this interactive session, we will discuss grant budgeting best practices that help you win more grants.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Target Audience:
Executive Directors, Program Managers, Grant Writers, Grant Managers, Development Directors
Presenter's Bio:
Dave Holmes is Cleveland lead at Foundation Center Midwest. He recently returned to the Foundation Center from a position as senior consultant at Grants Plus, writing grants and doing research for a variety of large and small nonprofit clients. In his initial nine-year tenure with Foundation Center, Dave served in various roles including regional training specialist, interim director of Foundation Center’s Cleveland office, and director of capacity and leadership development. Earlier in his career, Dave served as a program officer for the Stocker Foundation in Lorain, Ohio, and as the director of grants and prospect research at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. He is a former board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northeast Ohio Chapter and of Joyful Noise Music School. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, an M.A. from Villanova University, and an M.L.I.S. from Kent State University.
Event Logistics:
09/05/2018 | 
9:30 am - 12:30 pm