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Online Grant Writing

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      A to Z Grant Writing
      Writing Effective Grant Proposals
      Advanced Grant Proposal Writing
      Become a Grant Writing Consultant
      Get Grants!
      Creating Your Own Non-Profit
      Introduction to Nonprofit Management

A to Z Grant Writing

A to Z Grantwriting is an invigorating and informative seminar specially created for executive directors, organizers, board members, community volunteers, development officers, and individuals who want to learn a 'bird's eye' view of the grantwriting process and learn how to: Research and develop mutually beneficial relationships with potential funding sources, Organize a grantwriting campaign and keep track of all funding sources, requests and donations, and prepare complete proposal packages. (2.4 CEUs)

Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser

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      Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
      Location:Online
      Fee:$99; with PLU credit for Teacher Recertification - $109 (please specify on registration form)
      Additional Information: A to Z Grant Writing

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Writing Effective Grant Proposals

Learn to prepare grant proposals that get solid results for your favorite organization or charity. Over $200 billion annually is available for worthy causes and most people don’t know how to prepare the application that will deliver needed funding. Avoid the mistakes that get applications for wonderful projects tossed into the wastebasket! Learn how to write professional proposals that actually succeed. (2.4 CEUs)

Objectives:
By the end of this course, the student will:

understand the fundamental rules of grant writing styles
understand the purpose and format of mission statements and elevator speeches
understand the nature and structure of non-profit organizations
be able to locate the most productive foundation, corporate, or individual sources
know how to create financial statements and budgets for a grant proposal
be able to create a complete grant proposal
know what to do when a gift is received

Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, and Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

      Dates:Click here for schedule
      Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
      Location:Online
      Fee:$99
      Additional Information: Writing Effective Grant Proposals

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Advanced Grant Proposal Writing

Do you know the best way to present information in a grant proposal? In this course, an experienced grantwriter will show you how to research and write winning proposals that get funded. You'll become proficient in the proposal format used by the vast majority of public foundations. Learn what to do--and, more importantly what not to do--on your cover sheet, narrative, background page, and your stakeholder and third-party evaluation plan.

You'll also discover the quickest and most efficient ways to gather the information you'll need to develop your proposal’s attachments, including information on your organization's structure, administration, and finances.

And you'll gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use to determine whether your grant proposal gets funded or rejected. You'll become expert at ferreting out corporate, foundation, and government grantmakers, and you'll know how to tailor your responses to information found in the peer review criteria.

Before the course is over, you will have discovered a number of significant finishing touches that can give your project the edge over others. You'll know the best type of paper to use, which buzzwords to include, which fonts work best, which types of graphics to include, and a variety of formatting techniques that will make your proposal more competitive. You'll also learn about the importance of obtaining community and political support before submitting a proposal to any government agency. (2.4 CEUs)

Requirements: Completion of an introductory grant writing course or equivalent experience. Internet access, e-mail, and Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

      Dates: Click here for schedule
      Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
      Location:Online
      Fee: $99
      Additional Information: Advanced Grant Proposal Writing

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Become a Grant Writing Consultant

Good grant writing consultants are always in demand. Learn how you can use a basic knowledge of grant or proposal writing to become an expert in the red-hot grant consulting field.

Your instructor, a national grant consulting veteran, will provide you with easy-to-follow instructions that you can use to start your own home-based business. You'll learn what services to offer, how to find clients, and how to set your fees.

This is one field where your creative writing skills can literally touch thousands of people and make a true difference in their quality of life. (2.4 CEUs)

Requirements: A basic understanding of the grant writing process, Internet access, e-mail, and Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

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Get Grants!

Learn how to develop successful, fundable grants from experts whose proposals have garnered millions in funded projects.

This course focuses on the skills you'll need to prepare professional, competitive and compelling grant proposals. You'll be guided step-by-step through the entire process of developing and writing a grant proposal. In just six short weeks, you'll be prepared to convert an idea into a complete, well-developed package.

More than a simple how-to, Get Grants! will teaches you how to recognize what makes a project attractive to a funding agency and how to create a compelling case. Whether you are thinking of proposal writing as a career option or are looking to help your organization generate additional external funding, this course will show you how to produce more competitive proposals and be more successful in getting grant awards.

This course will be helpful for anyone who has an interest in learning how to get grant funding, including development professionals, educators, and staff or volunteers at non-profit organizations. The instructors of this course bring more than 20 years of experience and know-how to help you Get Grants!(2.4 CEUs)

Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, and Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser are also required.

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Creating Your Own Non-Profit

Do you dream of starting and running your very own nonprofit? This highly interactive, hands-on course is ideal for anyone who is interested in forming a new nonprofit, converting an informal group to tax-exempt status, or reorganizing an existing organization. It provides practical how-to information about incorporation, organization, and other issues pertinent to anyone involved with a nonprofit start-up.

No matter what level of experience you have, you're sure to find this unique course to be a valuable soure of useful strategies and industry-specific advice that you can put to immediate use. This clear and enjoyable course, taught by an industry veteran, will answer your every question, providing detailed instructions describing every step you'll need to take to establish and operate a successful nonprofit.

You'll learn how to incorporate, select a board of directors, write bylaws, craft a mission statement, obtain tax-exempt status, develop a budget, create a marketing plan, explore fundraising options, and more.

The course is also supplemented with useful checklists, worksheets, reading lists, and field trips to a wide variety of online resources. By the time you graduate, you will be well-prepared to meet the challenge of starting and operating a successful nonprofit. (2.4 CEUs)

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Introduction to Non-Profit Management

Develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of America’s fastest growing service sectors. In this course, a seasoned veteran in the nonprofit management field will show you how to transform your good intentions into a professional plan of action. You'll understand the unique characteristics of nonprofit organizations while mastering the core knowledge necessary to become an effective leader in the nonprofit arena. (2.4 CEUs)

Objectives:
By the end of this course, the student will:

understand the organizational aspects, industry terms and current practices of nonprofit organizations
recognize the characteristics of successful nonprofit managers
increase his or her awareness of job-related opportunities in nonprofit management

Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser

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