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A
to Z Grantwriting
A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative
course that will equip you with the skills and tools you
need to enter the exciting field of grant writing! You'll
learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where
to look for potential funders who are a good match for your
organization. You'll also learn how to network and develop
true partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize
a successful grant writing campaign, and how to put together
a complete proposal package. This
course speaks mainly to nonprofit organizations, schools,
religious institutions, and municipalities seeking grants
from foundation, corporate, government, and individual
donors. But many of the elements easily translate to the
for-profit field and to individual artists, and material
specifically designed for businesses and individuals is also
included. No matter who you are or what level of experience
you have, you'll find the A to Z of writing and submitting
successful proposals here!
REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft Word,Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple
downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player
and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Linda
Vallejo;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL701G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL801G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL101G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL201G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL301G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL401G.310; Register
Online
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Becoming a Grant Writing
Consultant
Good grant writing consultants are always in demand.
Learn how you can use a basic knowledge of grant or
proposal writing to become an expert in the red-hot
grant consulting field. Your instructor, a national
grant consulting veteran, will provide you with
easy-to-follow instructions that you can use to start
your own home-based business. You'll learn what services
to offer, how to find clients, and how to set your fees.
This is one field where your creative writing skills can
literally touch thousands of people and make a true
difference in their quality of life.
REQUIREMENTS:
A basic understanding of the grant writing process,
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two
free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Beverly
Browning ;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL702G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL802G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL102G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL202G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL302G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL402G.310; Register
Online
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Get
Grants!
Learn how to develop successful, fundable grants from
experts whose proposals have garnered millions in funded
projects. This course focuses on the skills you'll need
to prepare professional, competitive and compelling
grant proposals. You'll be guided step-by-step through
the entire process of developing and writing a grant
proposal. In just six short weeks, you'll be prepared to
convert an idea into a complete, well-developed package.
More than a simple how-to, Get Grants! teaches
you how to recognize what makes a project attractive to
a funding agency and how to create a compelling case.
Whether you are thinking of proposal writing as a career
option or are looking to help your organization generate
additional external funding, this course will show you
how to produce more competitive proposals and be more
successful in getting grant awards. This course will be
helpful for anyone who has an interest in learning how
to get grant funding, including development
professionals, educators, and staff or volunteers at
non-profit organizations. The instructors of this course
bring more than 20 years of experience and know-how to
help you Get Grants!
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two
free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Bo
Morton &
Janet Levine;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL703G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL803G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL103G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL203G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL303G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL403G.310; Register
Online
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Grant Proposal Writing,
Advanced
Do you know the best way to present information in a
grant proposal? In this course, an experienced
grantwriter will show you how to research and write
winning proposals that get funded. You'll become
proficient in the proposal format used by the vast
majority of public foundations. Learn what to do--and,
more importantly what not to do--on your cover sheet,
narrative, background page, and your stakeholder and
third-party evaluation plan. You'll also discover the
quickest and most efficient ways to gather the
information you'll need to develop your proposal痴
attachments, including information on your
organization's structure, administration, and finances.
And you'll gain a full understanding of the criteria
funders use to determine whether your grant proposal
gets funded or rejected. You'll become expert at
ferreting out corporate, foundation, and government
grantmakers, and you'll know how to tailor your
responses to information found in the peer review
criteria. Before the course is over, you will have
discovered a number of significant finishing touches
that can give your project the edge over others. You'll
know the best type of paper to use, which buzzwords to
include, which fonts work best, which types of graphics
to include, and a variety of formatting techniques that
will make your proposal more competitive. You'll also
learn about the importance of obtaining community and
political support before submitting a proposal to any
government agency.
REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of an introductory grant writing course or
equivalent experience. Internet access, e-mail, the
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web
browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two
free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Beverly
Browning ;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL704G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL804G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL104G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL204G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL304G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL404G.310; Register
Online
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Marketing Your Nonprofit
Under pressure to increase membership, expand program
value, attract media, entice donors, and develop
volunteers, all while keeping an eye on the bottom line?
In the face of stiff competition, more worthwhile
causes, more regulations, more watchdog agencies, and
fewer funding opportunities, you need to work
smarter溶ot longer. This course will show you how to use
powerful marketing techniques to compete more
effectively for customers, donors, members, and
volunteers. You'll also learn how to persuade the media
to communicate your organization痴 message and further
its ideals and goals. Instructor Linda Kissam draws on
her extensive nonprofit experience to share effective,
practical, and easy-to-implement strategies that you can
put to immediate use. Before you know it, you'll be
ready to improve your market share by learning to
evaluate and implement effective promotions, advertising
campaigns, and communication techniques. If your
organization relies on a diverse mix of fees, events,
and/or contributions for support, you're sure to find
this information-packed course indispensible.
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two
free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Linda Kissam;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL705G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL805G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL105G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL205G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL305G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL405G.310; Register
Online
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Nonprofit
Fundraising Essentials
Take your first step toward a rewarding career in
fundraising for nonprofit organizations! First, you値l
explore the skills you値l need to become a successful
fundraiser. After that, you値l discover where the best
corporate and foundation fundraising jobs are and how to
apply for them. Next, you値l delve into every area of
nonprofit fundraising預nnual funds, special events,
corporate relations, foundation relations, major gifts,
and planned giving. You値l also learn about capital
campaigns and find out why they池e a crucial element of
nonprofit fundraising. Along the way, you値l view
real-life examples of writing projects, from gift
acknowledgment letters to proposals, and you値l hone
your own writing skills. In addition, you値l explore
fundraising software tools you can use to track your
efforts and enhance your results. By the end of the
course, you値l have a wealth of new nonprofit
fundraising ideas, and you値l be well on your way to
success in this exciting career field.
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Tim Kachinske;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL710G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL810G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL110G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL210G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL310G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL410G.310; Register
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Nonprofit Management
Intro
Develop the skills and strategies you need to become an
integral part of one of America痴 fastest growing
service sectors. In this course, a twelve-year veteran
in the nonprofit management field will show you how to
transform your good intentions into a professional plan
of action. You'll understand the unique characteristics
of nonprofit organizations while mastering the core
knowledge necessary to become an effective leader in the
nonprofit arena. In this course, you will learn skills
and develop strategies that will take your organization
to new heights of prosperity and productivity. You'll
gain a full understanding the role of the executive
director and the board of directors, special event and
meeting management, public relation strategies, and how
to find a position in this fascinating and rewarding
field of work. REQUIREMENTS: Internet access, E-mail,
and the Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
Web browser.
Instructor:
Linda Kissam;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL706G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL806G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL106G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL206G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL306G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL406G.310; Register
Online
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Starting a Nonprofit
Do you dream of starting and running your very own
nonprofit? This highly interactive, hands-on course is
ideal for anyone who is interested in forming a new
nonprofit, converting an informal group to tax-exempt
status, or reorganizing an existing organization. It
provides practical how-to information about
incorporation, organization, and other issues pertinent
to anyone involved with a nonprofit start-up. No matter
what level of experience you have, you're sure to find
this unique course to be a valuable source of useful
strategies and industry-specific advice that you can put
to immediate use. This clear and enjoyable course,
taught by an industry veteran, will answer your every
question, providing detailed instructions describing
every step you'll need to take to establish and operate
a successful nonprofit. You'll learn how to incorporate,
select a board of directors, write bylaws, craft a
mission statement, obtain tax-exempt status, develop a
budget, create a marketing plan, explore fundraising
options, and more. The course is also supplemented with
useful checklists, worksheets, reading lists, and field
trips to a wide variety of online resources. By the time
you graduate, you will be well-prepared to meet the
challenge of starting and operating a successful
nonprofit.
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two
free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Linda Kissam;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL707G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL807G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL107G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL207G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL307G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL407G.310; Register
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Wow,
What a Great Event!
Learn how to create and coordinate successful special
events. Develop skills, find resources and gain
confidence to plan and produce any size or type of
event. This course reveals proven tips, tools,
techniques, and procedures used by experts and master
event planners to help you avoid embarrassing and costly
planning errors or production mistakes. You'll discover
how to select the right suppliers for food, decorations,
entertainment, and you'll learn how to effectively
employ them within your own budgetary constraints.
You'll get easy access to event industry information
compiled by and for professional event planners. We'll
even point you in the right direction to meet other
event and meeting planners and to join a professional
association or industry group. You'll be so excited with
your newly gained confidence and expertise that you'll
want to start planning your next event even before this
course is over.
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two
free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Cynthia Grzelak;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL708G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL808G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL108G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL208G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL308G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL408G.310; Register
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Writing
Effective Grant Proposals
Preparing successful grant proposals to receive funding
from corporations or foundations requires careful
research, meticulous preparation, and graceful writing.
Grant administrators tell us that many grant requestors
have no real understanding of the proposal writing
process and as a result, their worthy causes lose out.
If you learn how to avoid the errors that lead to the
rejection of your proposal, you will be better prepared
to help the causes you most admire. This course will
walk you through all of the essential steps--including
an important discussion of what you must do when the
grant arrives!
In this course, you値l learn how to become fully
familiar with the institution or project for which you
are requesting support. You値l get valuable guidance in
preparing a background statement and a brief financial
statement to support your request. You値l also research
some charitable foundation and corporate giving sources.
Then, you'll learn how to put everything together so you
can assemble, write, and submit complete grant proposals
to foundations, corporations, and wealthy individuals
for any number of your pet projects..
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two
free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Jillian
Poole ;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Jul 21 - Aug 27; Course# OL709G.210; Register
Online
Aug 18 - Sep 24; Course# OL809G.210; Register
Online
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL109G.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL209G.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL309G.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL409G.310; Register
Online
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