Free September webinars from the Foundation Center

Grantseeking Basics: Free webinar Monday, 9/9/13 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Register

Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising. Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? Are you new to fundraising? Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available? Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources.

Intro to Finding Funders: Free webinar Wednesday, 9/11/13 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Register.

Learn to find funders for your nonprofit with the Foundation Center's comprehensive funding research tool. This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your nonprofit organization's funding needs. We will spend time exploring Power Search, which allows you to search across nine Foundation Center databases – grantmakers, grants, companies, 990s, news, jobs, RFPs, nonprofit literature, and PubHub reports.

Proposal Writing Basics: Monday, 9/16/13 1:00PM - 2:00PM Eastern Register

     Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover:

• How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process
• What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation
• Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger
• What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments
• Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process
• Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals

Proposal Budgeting Basics: Free Webinar Monday, 9/23/13 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Register

Learn to prepare and present a budget in a grant proposal. This session, geared to the novice grantseeker, will cover such topics as:

• What is included under the "personnel" section and how to calculate it?
• What level of detail do you need to include for non-personnel expenses?
• How do you determine reasonable costs?
• What types of expenses are considered "overhead"?
• What other financial documents will funders want to see?

Your Board and Fundraising: Monday, 9/30/13 2:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Register

Learn how to engage your board in fundraising. This class helps you think through the process of getting your board involved with fundraising.

• The role of your board
• Why board members may be reluctant to fundraise and how to overcome these concerns
• Ways the board can participate in fundraising activities
• Tips for strengthening your fundraising board

If you've never taken a Foundation Center webinar before, click here to see how they work.