2009 April Training Calendar - Foundation Center-cleveland

Education and Events Calendar – April 2009 Monday

* = Fee-based class (call to register)

Tuesday

Wednesday Library Open 12:00 – 8:00pm

1

5:30 – 6:30 pm Proposal Budgeting Basics

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 6 10:00 am – 11:00 am Coffee and Conversation with a Grantmaker: Cleveland Foundation Program Officer Panel at Ideastream Brown Lab

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 13

Library Open 9:30am – 4:30 pm 7

Library Open 12:00 – 8:00pm 8 10: 00 am – 12:00 pm Grantseeking Basics with Special Introduction to the Website 1:00 – 2:30 pm Proposal Writing Basics

Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 14

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Introduction to Corporate Giving Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 15

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Proposal Writing Basics at Kent State University Trumbull Campus Call 330-672-8698

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 20

*9:00am – 4:00pm Proposal Writing Seminar in Grand Rapids, MI Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 21

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Find and Apply for Government Grants Using Grants.gov: A Webinar for Health and Human Service Organizations

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Before You Seek a Grant at Toledo Lucas County Public Library Call: 419259-5209

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 27

Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 28 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm How to Approach a Foundation featuring the Nord Family Foundation at Elyria Public Library at West River Branch

The Foundation Center-Cleveland 1422 Euclid Avenue Suite 1600 Cleveland, OH 44115 216-861-1933 http://www.foundationcenter.org/cleveland Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00 – 4:30 pm Tues, Thursday 9:30am – 4:30pm First Two Wednesdays of the Month 12:00 – 8:00pm

Thursday

Friday

Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 2

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 3

9:30 am – 10:45 am Introduction to Fundraising Planning 11:30 – 1:00 pm Brown Bag Lunch: Both Sides of the Pink Slip featuring consultant, Susan Freimark Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 9

1:00 - 2:30 pm Proposal Writing Basics in at The Community Library of the Shenango Valley in Sharon, PA

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 10

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Grantseeking Basics for Individual Artists featuring guest presenters from CPAC and Art House

Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 16

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 17

*9:00am – 4:00pm Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships in Ann Arbor, MI

1-800-424-9836

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 22 10: 00 am – 12:00 pm Grantseeking Basics with Introduction to the Foundation Center’s Web Site at Westlake Porter Library Call (440) 2505460 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 29

Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 23

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 24

*9:00am – 4:00pm Outcome Thinking and Management 1-800-424-9836

Library Open 9:30am – 4:30pm 30 5:30 – 7:30 pm Grantseeking Basics with Special Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, Call Genine Johnson at (216) 812-3161 x229

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm May 1

Training Opportunities To gain insight into foundation and the overall grantseeking process …  Grantseeking Basics – (90 minutes; free): Our weekly veteran library orientation to the funding

research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.  Before You Seek a Grant (90 min; free): A step-by-step checklist approach for community groups

without 501(c) (3) status to determine their readiness to approach foundations.  Foundation Fundraising (full-day, $125): An introduction to the world of foundations and

instruction in identifying and approaching prospective funders.  Guide to the Resources on the Foundation Center’s Web Site (90 min; free): Introduction to the

wide range of resources available on the Foundation Center’s web site.  How to Approach a Foundation (60 minutes; free. Focuses on how to initiate contact with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors.

To increase the financial viability of your organization…  Introduction to Fundraising Planning (75 min; free)

A 10-step approach to the development of a fundraising plan.  Developing a Fundraising Plan (full-day, $195)

A full-day workshop devoted to the many avenues available for assuring the financial viability of nonprofit organizations.  Earned Income: Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Options

(full-day, $195): A full-day workshop exploring the real potential, and possible pitfalls, of the earned income revenue stream.  Outcome Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Results (full-day; $195): Learn the merits of outcome-based planning and management and how this powerful shift in the mindset can help you achieve outstanding results for those you serve.  Your Board and Fundraising (75 min; free): Discusses how to actively engage a nonprofit board

of trustees in fundraising.  Building a Fundraising Board (full-day, $195): Developed in collaboration with BoardSource, this

full-day course will show you how- to help your board become comfortable with its fundraising role.

To strengthen your proposal writing and budgeting skills…  Proposal Budgeting Basics (60 min; free)

Learn the essentials of budget preparation as part of a basic grant proposal.  Proposal Budgeting Workshop (full-day, $195)

Learn how to compose and present budgets for your nonprofit organizations and programs.  Proposal Writing Basics (60 min; free)

Learn about the key components of a proposal to a foundation. Highly recommended for new proposal writers and fundraisers.  Proposal Writing Seminar (full-day, $195)

Receive in-depth information about the proposal writing process for foundations.

To get the most from your funding research ….  Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects (1.5 days,

$295): A full-day workshop on how to pinpoint funding prospects based on your organization's mission and goals, and also how to demonstrate that your organization is a good match.  Introduction to Corporate Giving (60 min; free)

An introduction to the world of corporate support and to the effective use of the Center’s resources on corporate giving.  Introduction to The Foundation Directory Online (60 min; free)

A hands-on introduction to the Center’s Web-based database for grantseeking.  Prospect Research Basics: (60 min; free)

Covers how to identify and conduct research on individual donors of major gifts.

For Individual Grantseekers  Finding Foundation Support for Your Education (60 min; free): Discusses some of the tools and

techniques that can be used by individuals seeking funding for their education.  Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (60 min; free):

A hands-on introduction to effective use of the Foundation Center's online funding research tool for individual grantseekers.  Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts (60 min; free): Shows individuals in the arts how to

develop a plan to help find funding.

Other Training Opportunities  Friday Films (60 min; free)

Bring your lunch, and increase your knowledge of fundraising and nonprofits by viewing videos from the Center’s collection.  Grantseeker Training Institute (full-day/all-week, $795)

Five days of comprehensive training from the Foundation Center's experts where you will learn how to prepare your fundraising strategy, enlist your board's involvement, find and prioritize funding prospects, and write effective proposals.  Special Programs Coffee and Conversation with a Grantmaker (free) Dialogue with Donors (free) Research briefings (free)

ONLINE LEARNING Go to foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/online for interactive e-learning courses and online tutorials.

 Proposal Writing Seminar II: Tailoring Your Proposals to Maximize Success (full-day, $195)

Demystify the process of shaping your master proposal to meet the funders’ interests, thereby capturing their attention - and increasing your potential to get funds.

Visit foundationcenter.org/cleveland/cl_training for more information.

Rev. Aug. 2007