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Grant Writing, The Right: Way Keys to Maximizing Results and Funding

Author Darian Rodriguez Heyman

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Foundation and federal grants account for over half a trillion dollars in nonprofit revenue annually. However, too many organizations waste time chasing these dollars, only to see a mere 5% of their grants approved, often for less than requested. But what’s the alternative?

Watch this interactive, insightful workshop on how to ensure that more than half of your proposals are accepted and funded in full! We share concrete tips on how to convey the impact of your work, write killer proposals, identify your best prospects, and avoid the most common pitfalls that befall nonprofit grantseekers. Finally, we share one bonus tip to help any nonprofit immediately secure a $120,000 grant! 

Our seasoned presenter demystifies grant writing done right while answering your peers questions and concerns. After watching this dynamic forum, you will be in a position to generate better results with foundation and federal grants. Whether you’re an experienced executive director, a seasoned director of development, or an emerging professional new to the field, this recording is for you!

Download your CEU certificate of completion for GPCI and please email webinars@foundant.com to receive your CFRE certificate of completion. We will send your certificate after we have confirmed your participation.

About the Author

Darian Rodriguez Heyman is an accomplished fundraiser, nonprofit consultant, philanthropic advisor, and best-selling author. He began his life’s work “helping people help” during his five-year tenure as Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation, where he founded their hugely popular Nonprofit Boot Camp and grew it to the largest nonprofit gathering in San Francisco Bay Area history after only one year. In an effort to build the capacity of even more leaders, Heyman then authored the Nonprofit Fundraising 101 and edited the best-selling Nonprofit Management 101 (now in second edition, with a new foreword from Van Jones), in addition to serving as Editor-in-Chief at the free online nonprofit magazine, Blue Avocado. Heyman specializes in helping companies, philanthropists, and nonprofits maximize impact. Beyond his active consulting practice and frequent keynotes around the globe, he also selectively assumes leadership roles when launching new initiatives. He recently served as the part-time Executive Director of Numi Foundation, where he led their clean water and environmental education work, and Co-Founder of GenderSmart (now 2X Global), an effort to funnel billions to women-led and -serving businesses. A champion of both racial and gender equity, Heyman recently completed his board service at International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere (now Fòs Feminista), is actively working for reproductive justice, and has overseen more than $20M in grants to Black-led and -serving nonprofits through his philanthropic advising practice.

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