Resist the temptation to chase grant money. Stay true to your organization’s mission and goals by developing a plan for how you would like to use grant funds before you apply for them. Thinking through the what, who, why, how many, how much, when, and to what extent of each program takes time. But the time you spend now will position you to submit competitive grant proposals as the opportunities arise. Workshop participants will discuss the components of effective program planning and be inspired to take the first steps toward proactive grant seeking.
Grant Writing Specialist Kristin Olson began writing grants when she was a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Springfield. After earning her Master’s degree in non-profit organization management, she worked in the non-profit sector for seven years. Kristin provides comprehensive grant writing services through her consulting firm, Grants Galore, which she established in 2006. She has submitted nearly 600 grant proposals and, with a success rate of 55%, has secured $161 million in grant funding and government contracts for U.S. nonprofit organizations and units of local government.
