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This free introductory course will explain what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and explore how to find potential funders. Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020.
You will learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants, including:
Note: This orientation is not intended for individuals seeking grants for their own use. Please refer to Candid's Knowledge Base articles for Individual Grantseekers.
This class will meet in the Auditorium on the High St. Level of the Main Library. Be sure to check out our Nonprofit Resources Center while you are here.
Contact the Business Government & Science Division for questions at 330.643.9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.
This program is in cooperation with :
and the Akron Community Foundation
You might also be interested in:
Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown
The Nonprofit Handbook: Everything you Need to Know to Start and Run Your Nonprofit Organization by Gary M. Grobman
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Job Skills & Career | Community Event | Business & Personal Finance |
TAGS: | nonprofits | grants |
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