About this event
This event is provided by GPA & WVDO
Join us for a full day of presentations, discussions, and networking for small and large shops. This conference will help you raise more grant funding and achieve greater mission impact.
Cost: $85 GPA and WVDO members – $125 nonmembers
GPA Member promo code ($85): Contact chapter vice president: [email protected]
Keynote
Seize Your Power: Using Your Position to Strengthen the Capacity of Your Organization
It’s hard to raise money for your organization when essential ingredients for your success are lacking. But you’re actually in a unique position to build the capacity of your organization, if you would use the power inherent in your role. Susan Howlett will show you how you can strengthen your organization from the inside out, making it much easier to succeed as a grant writer or fundraiser. You’ll leave with concrete, no-cost tools to help you spur improvement in your nonprofit. And we’ll share some laughs along the way.
Workshops
Funder Research with Brian Hess
Capacity Building Frameworks with Arthur Davis and Carri Munn
Collaborations & Sustainable Partnerships panel with Rachel Sample
Meet Funders from U.S. Bank Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust and M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust for a lively discussion framed by “if I only knew that then” questions from grantees.
The Enigma of Online Applications with Rick Horton
The Nonprofit Professional’s Guide to Logic Models with Chari Smith
What the Funders See Between the Lines–Creating Budgets That Tell
Compelling Stories with Susan Howlett
About Susan Howlett
Susan Howlett has been raising money joyfully for over 40 years, as a board member, development director, executive director, and – for the last 25 years – as a consultant to thousands of nonprofits across the U.S. Core faculty in the University of Washington’s year-long Fundraising Program, Susan has also led the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association as a staff person and board member for over 25 years. Her book, Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals, has been the most widely used grant writing text in the country for over 40 years, and her book, Boards on Fire: Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully, has been strengthening nonprofits since 2010. Susan speaks, trains and consults nationally, known for her practical solutions and her liberal use of humor, stories, and chocolate.