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From Suspect to Prospect to Funder: What info you really need to build an effective grants work plan

Kari Aanestad

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Have you ever found yourself spending hours in grants databases and ending up with a list of 50+ funders that sits on your desk for weeks? This webinar will break down key steps and tools in prospect research in a way you’ve never seen before.

Participants will learn:

Where to get precious insider information on what it really takes to succeed with specific foundations
Strategies for discovering your best possible funding match
How to whittle that list from 50 to 5

SPEAKERS

Andrea Sanow, Development Coordinator at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and GrantAdvisor Content Coordinator for GrantAdvisor.org
In this role, she supports and advances the philanthropic support of MCN’s programs and operations as well as increases the visibility and credibility of GrantAdvisor. [Read More]

About the Author

Kari Aanestad is the Director of Advancement at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. In this role, Kari advances the mission and work of MCN and Minnesota’s nonprofit sector through strategic visioning, fundraising, relationship development, sector research, and education. She is also the Vice President of the Minnesota-Northstar Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association.
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