Thriving Together NCW and the Nonprofit Practices Institute are bringing the Grant Writing Road Trip Summit to North Central Washington this spring! This series has been created to offer professional grant writing training to nonprofits located in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties.

Overview

Grant Writing 201 is an in person, one-day training that provides a comprehensive overview of essential practices for effectively managing grant awards, from compliance and reporting to fostering strong funder relationships. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to ensure successful grant implementation while aligning with funder expectations and organizational goals.

Details:

Date: Wednesday, April 3rd

Time: 10am-3pm

Location: Community Foundation of North Central Washington, 715 Okoma Dr Unit A, Omak, WA 98841

Cost: $25 (this includes lunch)

Restrictions: Only one individual per organization is allowed to attend this training.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand key components of grant compliance, including financial management, reporting requirements, and audit preparedness.
2. Develop strategies for maintaining strong funder relationships through proactive communication and transparency.
3. Learn to create and implement a grant management plan that ensures accountability and maximizes the impact of awarded funds..

Deliverables

1. A customizable grant management checklist to streamline post-award processes.
2. A sample grant management plan template for participants to adapt to their organizations.
3. A resource guide featuring best practices, tools, and tips for successful grant management.

Questions?

Please reach out to Mariah Kelley at Mariah@thrivingncw.org.

Our Trainer

Allison Jones is the founder of Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes. She is one of only twenty-five approved trainers in the country for the Grant Professionals Certification Institute and is an approved trainer of the Grant Professionals Association. She is a grant writing professor at Western Washington University, Evergreen College, and Seattle Central College. Allison speaks at nonprofit conferences globally and has 25 years of experience in grant writing and nonprofit management. She is devoted to teaching and provides highly interactive, student-centric learning experiences. Allison is also a columnist for Candid.org’s blog.