This workshop guides you through the steps needed to position your nonprofit for successful grant applications. Learn practical actions you can take within 90 days to enhance your organization’s readiness for funding. Understand what grant funders are looking for and how to meet their criteria effectively. By the end of this session, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to pursue grant opportunities.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to document and complete 12 key actions to position your nonprofit.
- Criteria that grant funders use to evaluate applications.
- Steps to enhance your nonprofit’s branding and visibility.
- Strategies for increasing your chances of securing funding.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Cheryl Smith is the CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services, a Metro Atlanta based consulting firm, where she helps U.S. nonprofit organizations build sustainability through training, coaching, and grant-writing. Cheryl is also the author of the book, “21 Ways to Fund a Nonprofit;” she’s a member of the American Grant Writers Association; and she is a nonprofit trainer for SCORE chapters, as well as a guest speaker for many public, private, and Faith-Based Organizations. In 2020, Cheryl launched the Community Heroes Program to work specifically with small nonprofit organizations in need of board development and funding. As a champion for the nonprofit community, Cheryl supports more than 3,000 nonprofit leaders each year, and she has successfully secured millions of dollars in government and private foundation grants for organizations that she has aligned with. Broadly, Cheryl’s specialty is building capacity in people and organizations, and helping them to reach their highest and best potential.
