WHY DO NONPROFITS NEED GRANT WRITERS?
Not-for-profit (or nonprofit) 501(c) entities rely on fundraising and development to sustain their mission. Grant
writing is one of the key strategies in the nonprofits sector for fundraising.
WHAT DO NONPROFIT MANAGERS DO?
Nonprofit managers to oversee organizational structure and day-to-day activities of
a nonprofit. These individuals focus on administration rather than generating revenue.
However, for many small or startup nonprofits, the roles of fundraising and management
may fall on the same individual.
ARE THERE OTHER WAYS THAT NONPROFITS CAN FUNDRAISE?
Yes. Beyond grant writing, organizations can set up auctions, donation drives, events
and more. To do this, a nonprofit must have a clear mission, vision and organizational
structure.
WHAT TYPES OF GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFITS?
Federal, state, foundation and corporate grants are available. The Federal government
is the largest source of grant funding.
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
INTRODUCTION TO GRANT RESEARCH
Identifying grants that fit with your organization; flexibility in the grant research
process
INTRODUCTION TO GRANT WRITING
Common myths about the grant process, preparing the request for proposal, analyzing
and responding to the RFP
ADVANCED GRANT WRITING
Program planning and evaluation, defining your program or service and writing a grant
proposal
SPECIALIZED WRITING TECHNIQUES FOR GRANTS
The front matter of the grant proposal; common errors made in preparing response to
a request for funding
TECHNICAL WRITING
Technical writing skills; writing process of preparing a technical document
WRITING ESSENTIALS
Four components of writing; planning, composition and grammar techniques
GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS
Grammar, syntax and parts of speech; rhetoric and argumentation
BUDGETING ESSENTIALS
The concept of budgeting; factors to consider in budgeting
FUNDRAISING FUNDAMENTALS
Locating funding sources; types of fundraising including, foundation and government
grants, annual giving campaigns and corporate sponsorships
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
Management and leadership; organization and development
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN OPERATIONS
Definitions and business models, categories and strategies; strategic planning models
FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT FOR NON-PROFITS
Importance of financial statements and ratios; balance sheets, income statements and
statements of cash flows
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Marketing goals, planning and mix; technology and implementation
LEGAL ISSUES IN OPERATIONS
Agency, employment and torts law; intellectual property
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING
What is a leader?; leadership theories, decision making and empowerment
PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION
Knowing the audience; the power of listening
NEGOTIATING STRATEGIES
Types of negotiations; steps, tools and preparation for negotiating
Katherine Squires Pang
Katherine Squires Pang, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed has practiced law with since 1983. She has
served as an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Management at the University
of Texas, Dallas, and has been an adjunct faculty member of many universities, including
New York University and the University of California, Irvine. She received her B.A.
in 1980 from Clark University, her J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School in
1982, her LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University Law School in 1983, and her
M.Ed from the University of Texas in 2001.
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