The Whistler Learning Centre is delighted to collaborate with the Community Foundation of Whistler to bring grant writing expert, Barbara McMillan, to Whistler on December 8th to lead this workshop on writing compelling grant applications. Our thanks to the Community Foundation of Whistler for making this workshop accessible to all non-profits at $20 per person. Registration is online and open!
Progressive Grant Writing Workshop: Focus on Project Planning
Effective proposals find a fit with the funder, spotlight a capable organization, illuminate important needs and opportunities, and reflect thoughtful planning. If your non-profit is looking for grant support, you won’t want to miss this valuable workshop!
Date: Saturday 8 December, 2018
Time: 9:30AM-1:30PM
Location: Whistler Community Services Society, 8000 Nesters Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8 (please park in the Spruce Grove car park and walk over)
Fee: $20 + GST. Registration is open until 12PM on December 7.
Tickets can be purchased online, follow this link and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Please email the Whistler Learning Centre should you have any questions.
Progressive Grant Writing – Focus on Project Planning will delve deep into grant proposal components, focusing on the variety of approaches funders look for to articulate project needs, goals, objectives, work plans, budgets, and evaluation strategies. Bring your project ideas, proposal drafts and questions for a working session where participants will practice applying project planning and design frameworks, including:
- Creating compelling project rationales
- Theory of Change, Logic Models
- Effective use of stories, data, and research
- Evaluation and budget planning
You’ll have the opportunity to learn from a pro in a small group setting, and take home practical tools and resources to streamline and enhance your project planning and proposal writing efforts.
Instructor: Barbara McMillan’s extensive experience as a grantor, grantee, and instructor in grant writing provides a rich backdrop to help individuals and organizations build their capacity in grant seeking and proposal writing. Besides having assessed over 1000 grant applications, she has written many successful proposals, and has taught grant seeking for over 20 years, including the Grant and Proposal Writing Course in BCIT’s Fundraising Management Certificate Program.
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This workshop for non-profits is made possible with the kind support of the Community Foundation of Whistler. |
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Our thanks to Whistler Community Services Society for the use of their community room for this workshop. |