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Introduction to Proposal Writing and Project Budgeting

2022-05-11 10:00:00 2022-05-11 12:00:00 America/New_York Introduction to Proposal Writing and Project Budgeting A great opportunity for anyone new to the field of fundraising to learn about grant seeking for nonprofits. Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020. Main Library - Meeting Room 2AB

Wednesday, May 11
10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

Meeting Room 2AB

A great opportunity for anyone new to the field of fundraising to learn about grant seeking for nonprofits. Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020.

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of our most popular classes!

This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

  • The basic elements of a proposal
  • How to write a standard project proposal to a foundation
  • The "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal
  • How and when to follow up with funders after submitting a proposal

Contact the Business Government & Science Division for questions at 330.643.9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.

Note: This is not intended for individuals seeking grants for their own use. Please refer to Candid's Knowledge Base articles for Individual Grantseekers for more information about this topic.

This program is in cooperation with:

Candid

and the Akron Community Foundation


You might also be interested in:


"The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need : Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets" By Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox.

"Grant Writing For Dummies" By Dr. Beverly A. Browning.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business & Personal Finance |

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Children's Library Programming Room

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Auditorium

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Children's Library Programming Room

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