Course: Grant Writing Institute (IOPGRWR)

This popular cornerstone course will engage you through 4 days of in-depth content and interactive presentations. Our expert instructional team will guide you through a deeper understanding of this important process and help position you for success.

Course Outline:

What it Means to be Grant Ready
Understanding Community Needs
Grant Research
Budgeting to Tell the Financial Story
Grants Stewardship Activities
Best Practices

Built-in breaks are provided throughout the day. Participants also experience the added benefit of establishing valuable professional relationships within the cohort.

This Institute offers 23 CFRE hours, and students will receive a certificate in Grant Writing upon completion of the course.

Session: IOP125.GRWR

Schedule:

Tuesday 10/8/24 through Friday 10/11/24, 10am to 5pm

Times:

10:00am - 05:00pm

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Price:

IOP Course Fee : $1500.00

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Classes will be held on campus, classroom location TBD. Lunch will be provided.

Instructors

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Susan Hallett

Biography: Susan Hallett has worked in philanthropy in the Richmond Region for the past 18 years. Currently, she serves as Community Investment Consultant to the Bob & Anna Lou Schaberg Fund at VNHC. In this role, Susan supports the Schaberg Fund's charitable gifts and grants programs and initiatives, which focus on affordable and safe housing; stabilization and workforce development for vulnerable populations; services that enable children to become successful learners; successful systems to serve vulnerable populations; and capacity building resources that strengthen nonprofits and their leadership. Prior to her role with the Schaberg Fund, Susan worked for the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond for 16 years, where she oversaw their community grants, scholarship and awards programs. Susan is an active volunteer, currently serving on the boards of Homeward, the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care, Richmond Animal League and Avalon Recreation Association. Susan has her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Mary Washington College and her Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Laurie Rogers

Biography: Laurie Rogers has been a grant writer since 1995 in the Richmond region. She has worked for a variety of clients, focusing primarily on social services. In addition to writing grants, she works with agencies to achieve their overall fundraising goals. Prior to being a grant writer, Laurie was the Director for a $30 million Capital Campaign, Director of Development and Annual Fund Director at The Valentine in Richmond. She has also served as a fundraising volunteer for her college and graduate school for many years. She has taught fundraising courses at VCU and UVA for the past 20 years, along with numerous workshops and seminars, which keeps her focused on current trends and changes in the non-profit sector. She also takes webinars, workshops and any other opportunities for learning to keep her skills current.Laurie has served on the boards of many organizations, and is currently on the Board of the Children's Hospital of Richmond Foundation.Laurie has a BA in Political Science from Sewanee and a Master's of Public Policy from Duke University.