Part 1 of 2 (Register for Both) Learn to use this at-a-glance tool to develop winning grant proposals and communicate the nature and scope of the project to your stakeholders. This workshop accompanies "Constructing a Sound Implementation (Work) Plan".

Taught by experts: Shelley Loethen and Suzanne Alewine of Encore

Part 2 of 2 (Register for Both) A strong work plan is the heart of a proposal. It’s important to articulate a sound implementation plan capable of producing meaningful outcomes. This workshop accompanies "Demystifying Logic Models".

Taught by experts: Shelley Loethen and Suzanne Alewine of Encore

Many organizations use QuickBooks for their accounting needs. Learn the top five tips for grant tracking to get the most out of this valuable software.

Taught by expert: Jessica Sayles of HRC

Learn the top 5 tips for effectively tracking grants by leveraging some unique features of QuickBooks.

Taught by expert: Jessica Sayles of HRC

Learn key strategies for impacting public policy decisions that can affect your organization and the communities you serve.

Taught by expert: April Mastroluca of Synergy Nonprofit Consulting

The labor turnover rate for nonprofits far outpaces other sectors. Learn how to develop a Stay Interview program to retain top performing talent.

Taught by expert: Greg Wilken of Endunamo Consulting

Learn to build a comprehensive data management plan detailing data collection,  data quality (QA process), data storage, data policies/security, data dissemination, and more.

Taught by expert: Julie Assel of AGS

Part 1 of 2 (register for both!): An introduction to the basic principles of creating a budget for your grant proposal. Get a handle on the CFR regulations that describe direct/indirect costs and allowable/unallowable expenses. 

Taught by expert: Andy Schuricht of Valor CSR

Part 2 of 2 (Register for both courses) Learn how to create a detailed, line-item budget for your grant proposal, matching expenses with program activities and outcomes. Objectives: -Create a detailed, line-item budget for a standard grant proposal. -Learn to estimate the realistic costs of program activities.

Taught by expert: Andy Schuricht of Valor CSR

Learn to use this at-a-glance tool to develop winning grant proposals and communicate the nature and scope of the project to your stakeholders.

Taught by expert: Julie Assel of AGS

Are you looking for data for your grant application? Learn how to access demographic, socioeconomic and housing data from the Census Bureau that can be used for your grant proposal.

Taught by expert: Lia Bolden of U.S. Census Bureau

Federal funding overview including information on how to research federal grant opportunities and evaluate if a specific grant is a good fit for your organization. Sort out the organizational documents, federal registrations, financial management, internal controls, and monitoring activities that need to be in place before applying.

Taught by expert: Julie Assel of AGS 

An evaluation plan explains how the project will be evaluated and at what frequency. Learn how to link your evaluation plan to your data management plan to create an ongoing evaluation process. Assess the implications of using an external evaluator. 

Taught be expert: Michelle Dykes-Anderson of AGS

What are the accounting and grant related considerations at the end of the fiscal year and what can be done on the front-end to make the closeout process run smoothly? This workshop provides grantees with tools to plan for year-end and gives an understanding of what to expect before grantors and other external parties ask.

Taught by expert: Stephen Matthew of HRC

What is a single audit and who needs one? What things need to be considered and completed when preparing for a single audit? Includes a preview of the workpapers required for a single audit.

Taught by expert: Jackie Matthew of HRC

Grant seeking is highly competitive and proposals are sometimes rejected but there are strategies to increase your chances for funding. Discover ways to move forward with your proposal if you receive a rejection letter.

Taught by expert: Tracey Diefenbach of AGS

Nearly all federal grants are reimbursement grants. How do you spend money you don’t yet have? Topics include budgeting, cash flow forecasting and options for making sure your nonprofit remains liquid.

Taught by expert: Andy Schuricht of Valor CSR

A strong work plan is the heart of a proposal. Learn how work plans can be used to enhance your project’s SMART goals and bring the logic model to life.

Taught by expert: Julie Alsup of AGS

Effective nonprofits recognize the unique cultural elements of their target population and incorporate that knowledge into the goals, activities and deliverables outlined in their implementation plans. Strengthen your grant proposal by building IDEA initiatives into your implementation plan.

Taught by expert: Rebecca Fox Jascoviak of RBW

The 2022 Nevada Primary Election has ended, and the General Election is coming. How can your organization use this opportunity to move your mission forward? Learn the steps you can take to educate elected officials about the needs of the community you serve and create an advocacy plan for the upcoming legislative session.

Taught by expert: April Mastroluca of Synergy Nonprofit Consulting

Federal funding overview including information on how to research federal grant opportunities and evaluate if a specific grant is a good fit for your organization. Sort out the organizational documents, federal registrations, financial management, internal controls, and monitoring activities that need to be in place before applying.

Taught by expert: Alex Rudolph of RBW

Grant funded organizations are required to track their program activities. Learn to build a comprehensive data management plan detailing data collection, data organization, data quality (QA process), data storage, data policies/security, data dissemination, etc.

Taught by experts: Suzanne Alewine and Catherine Hooper of Encore Institute for Social Impact

Strong nonprofits build sustainability into their program plans and can maintain outcomes beyond grant funding. Write a winning proposal that thoroughly explains how your organization can produce positive outcomes without perpetual cash investments.

Taught by expert: Rebecca Fox Jascoviak of RBW

Part 1 of 2 (Register for Both) An introduction to the basic principles of creating a budget for your grant proposal. Get a handle on the CFR regulations that describe direct/indirect costs and allowable/unallowable expenses. This workshop accompanies "Preparing a Federal Grant Application Budget, 201".

Taught by expert: Andy Schuricht of Valor CSR

Part 2 of 2 (Register for Both) Learn how to create a detailed, line-item budget for your grant proposal, matching expenses with program activities and outcomes. This workshop accompanies "Preparing a Federal Grant Application Budget, 101".

Taught by expert: Andy Schuricht of Valor CSR