Rick Levine, Grant Writer & Trainer
Candy Solovjovs, Director of Programs
Meyer Memorial Trust
Join Rick Levine, one of the Northwest’s most expert grant writers, and Candy Solovjovs, Director of Programs with Meyer Memorial Trust, to learn what foundation and corporate grant makers expect of experienced grant writers. You’ll see examples of successful proposals and receive direct feedback about your own proposals while working in small groups with expert program officers:
- Michael Achterman, Program Associate for Grants, The Oregon Community Foundation
- Melissa Hansen, Associate Program Officer & Lead Grants Administrator, The Oregon Community Foundation
- Jan Kennedy, Program Director, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Louis King, Program Coordinator, Spirit Mountain Community Fund
- Cindy Knowles, Director of Programs, The Collins Foundation
- Michelle Reynolds, Program Officer, James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation
- Martha Richards, Executive Director, James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation
- Candy Solovjovs, Director of Programs, Meyer Memorial Trust
You’ll also get to meet some of the major foundation trustees who make the final decisions on your proposals, and learn how and why they make their funding decisions, including:
- John Castles, Murdock Charitable Trust
- Debbie Craig, Meyer Memorial Trust
- Jim Meyer, Northwest Health Foundation
And, you’ll get a chance to learn from other professional grant writers.
This workshop will be an extraordinary opportunity to hear from the leaders of Oregon’s foundation world!
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed specifically for experienced grant writers who have written at least three grant proposals.
Preparation
Each participant should bring eight copies of a two page Letter of Inquiry (LOI). Refer to the LOI Guidelines for specific formatting instructions. Foundation representatives ask that participants view this as a learning opportunity and suggest that people not bring material that has already been highly successful.
Additional Information
Event fee includes continental breakfast.
If you are registering offline, please indicate on your registration form if you would also like to purchase one of the meal options.
45 SW Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97204
Multnomah
| Registration | |
| NAO Members | $148.50 |
| Nonmembers | $165.00 |
| Optional Lunch | |
| Turkey Deluxe with Bacon & Swiss Sandwich | $10.00 |
| Vegetarian Cobb Salad | $10.00 |
| Vegan Grinder | $10.00 |