Grants to You Volunteer Workshop

Training Provided by Grants to You The Atlanta Metro chapter of Grants to You will be offering a workshop on May 1st and May 8th, for volunteers who are interested in writing a grant for their favorite non-profit organization. The workshop will be held on at the Central Library in Fulton County located at One Margaret Mitchell Square; Atlanta, GA 30303. Jo-Ann Lawrence is the instructor. Ms. Lawrence has a Grant Writing/ Research background including substantial work experience in this field. Please join us! When registering for the workshop, you MUST provide the information of the agency you are volunteering for. Please feel free to contact Tonya S. Justice at (404) 399-5775, if you have any questions.

Grants to You Volunteer Workshop How To Write A Grant
Instructor: Jo-ann Lawrence

Introductions
The Non-Profit World
Types of organizations
Getting the 501c3
Typical Organizational Structure
Role of Board of Directors
Funding Sources and Fundraising activities
Break
Serving the Greater Good - Purpose Proceeds Process
What is the purpose mission of my organization?
What is the purpose of the program?
Setting Priorities which program gets funded first?
General Operating Funds, Program Funds, Capital funds
Lunch
Go get the grant from ?
Research: A few good resources
Subscription based Sites - Hand out
Internet Search Hand out
Grants. gov - Hand out
More Research .
Guidestar. org Hand out
Foundation Center 50 Hurt Plaza
Break
Now you are ready for yes more research
Data Mining
Studies and opinions
Demographic data Hand out
Census Bureau -www. census. gov
Annie E. Casey Foundation -www. aecf. org
Georgia County Guide www. countyguide uga. edu
Start writing
Letter of Inquiry Hand out
Sample Letter Proposal Hand out
Sample Foundation Application Hand out
Key Ingredients of the Proposal Hand out
Budget - Hand out
Final Questions - Wrap up

About The Training Provider: Grants to You