A fundraiser's guide to grant writing (education session)
Grant-based giving is one of the best ways to raise funds for your organisation. But competition is hotting up, with some foundations funding less than 5% of the applications they receive. Every word counts, and you need to do everything you can to make sure your application goes the distance.
Grant-based giving is one of the best ways to raise funds for your organisation. But competition is hotting up, with some foundations funding less than 5% of the applications they receive. Every word counts, and you need to do everything you can to make sure your application goes the distance.
Suitable for new and intermediate-level fundraisers, this full day session will look at:
- The role of grant fundraising and of the grant writer.
- Ground rules for writing great applications.
- Structured applications: how to make the most of awkward application forms.
- Free style concept notes: how to make a compelling case for support.
- Understanding your audience, are you ready to think like a funder?
- How to make the most out of application forms and concept notes.
- How and where to find calls/project applications (nationally, regionally and internationally).
This session is given by Jennifer Ruthe, freelance charity copywriter and fundraising specialist at Written by Jen, with over ten years of experience in fundraising in several international non-profit organisations. Jennifer will share her expertise and tips, but will also go into interaction with the participants.
Feedback from participants of 'a fundraiser's guide to grant writing':
"It's very inspiring to hear such an expert speak. She did it in such a way that I immediately understood the 'theory'. It was a very useful session with practical tips and tricks."
"Thanks for your inspiring enthusiasm and so much relevant tips , tricks, insides and sharing experience! Good idea to give some exercises, concrete cases and the opportunity for interaction."
"I could have listened to Jennifer for many more hours as the session was not only informative on a theoretical level, but there were many practical examples and enough space for individual work."
Practical information:
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM to 16:00 PM
Location: Mundo Matongé, Edinburgstraat 26, 1050 Elsene (Brussel)
Language: English
This session is open to FAB members and fundraisers working for non-commercial entities.
