Take your grantwriting to the next level this summer, take "Advanced Grantwriting" at PSU this summer

You CAN be an even better grantwriter. For only $450* and 4 Saturdays this summer you can improve and advance your skills. The "Advanced Grantwriting" course is available to a select few who are ready to take their writing and success to the next level. Grant and nonprofit professionals will share their experiences -- learn what they consider to be the skills and knowledge needed to get funded in an increasingly competitive environment. Dates are June 26, July 17, July 31, August 21. 9am to 5pm

Topics include

OVERVIEW and GRANTWRITING STRATEGY

HOW THE PROFESSION VIEWS GRANTWRITING

TRENDS IN GRANTWRITING  

RESOURCES FOR GRANTWRITERS

OVERVIEW OF OREGON FOUNDATIONS

PLANNING YOUR PROPOSAL AND MAKING THE SECTIONS SUPPORT EACH OTHER

ORGANIZATION STRATEGIC PLANNING AND GRANT PLANNING

NONPROFIT FINANCES

UNDERSTANDING BASIC ACCOUNTING

READING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990’s

HOW FINANCIALS SHOW ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH

STRENGTHEN YOUR PROPOSAL USING YOUR BUDGET TO SUPPORT YOUR PROGRAM NARRATIVE

PROGRAM EVALUATION

UNDERSTANDING EVALUATION BASICS

WRITING THE EVALUATION SECTION WHEN YOU’RE NOT AN EVALUATOR

HOW TO USE LOGIC MODELS

SPECIALIZED GRANT TYPES

FEDERAL GRANTS

OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS

GRANTS IN CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS

RESEARCH GRANTS

Offered through the Institute for Nonprofit Management, the course can be taken non-credit or for-credit. Prerequisites are an introductory grantwriting class (PA 525/410) or experience writing successful grant proposals -- Instructor¹s approval required. If you do not yet have that experience, consider taking the basic Grantwriting course instead. For more information, contact Sharon Hasenjaeger at PSU Institute for Nonprofit Management (503) 725-8221 or [email protected].

* For non-credit enrollment. Grad credit is $936 plus $41 fee, undergrad credit $450 plus $41 fee. --

Sharon Hasenjaeger Assistant Director Institute for Nonprofit Management Portland State University Tel: (503) 725-8221 Fax: (503) 725-8045 [email protected] www.inpm.pdx.edu for information on INPM’s nonprofit courses and events