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Masterclass: Advanced Grant Writing 101

Have you been writing grants for a while?

Created for more experienced nonprofit leaders and small businesses, start the next level of your grant writing training by mastering both the art and science of grant writing with our advanced course, Get.Grants.Better.® Masterclass: Advanced Grant Writing Training Series.

Designed as the next six courses after taking the introductory Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing 101 Training Series, this training series will guide you through advanced grant writing topics that are essential to elevating your grant writing skills.

You will benefit from the following advanced grant writing courses:

Course #1: How to Write a Budget Narrative

Course #2: How to Write a Logic Model

Course #3: How to Build Effective Partnerships

Course #4: How to Write an Evaluation Plan

Course #5: How to Find Grants

Course #6: How to Write a Sustainability Statement

Throughout each course:

You will engage in hands-on exercises and participate in carefully crafted courses led by Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC, Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting.
You will learn how to design a program and develop outcome statements that communicate impact.
Save time and money by not hiring an Evaluator - you will learn how to write your own evaluation plan.
Master how to respond to the common question - “How will you sustain your programming?”
Supported by our Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template, you will walk away with a reusable grant writing template to capture and apply everything you have learned. You now will have ready-to-use answers available to respond to each application question and bring professional insight and structure to every proposal you write.
Be 100% ready with our Get.Grants.Better.® Frequently Requested Documents List and have all of your documents ready before you start applying for grants.
Get answers to your FAQs from leaders in the grant writing industry by accessing the professional guidance needed to take your organization to the next level.

By the end of the series, you will have the knowledge, skills, confidence, and a ready-to-deploy grant writing template to help you navigate the complex world of grant writing and secure grant funding. Join us on this empowering journey and unlock the doors to funding success.

Includes the following documents:

Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template
Get.Grants.Better.® Logic Model Template
Get.Grants.Better.® Detailed Budget for Foundations Template
Get.Grants.Better.® SFS-424A Federal Grants Budget Template
Get.Grants.Better.® Frequently Requested Documents List

***This session will be recorded and available for access up to two weeks after the series concludes.***

This training series is for you if...

You have been writing grants for a while and need to refresh your skills

You aren't winning many grants and don't know why

You are committed to investing in improving your grant writing skillset

YES, I WANT IN!

What Courses Are Included in Masterclass: Advanced Grant Writing Training?

COURSE #1

How to Write a Budget and Budget Narrative

Tailored for those looking to leave this course with a fully completed budget and budget narrative, we walk you through exactly how to do it.

By the end of this course, you will learn:

What is a Budget?
Types of Budgets
Examples of Expenses
Budget Template Review
What is a Budget Narrative?
Review Budget Narrative Template
Budget and Budget Narrative Writing Exercise

This course also includes the following template(s):

Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template
Get.Grants.Better.® Detailed Budget for Foundations Template
Get.Grants.Better.® SFS-424A Federal Grants Budget Template

If you are looking to refresh your grant writing skills, you will see budgets and budget narratives in a whole new way.

COURSE #2

How to Write a Logic Model

Elevate your grant writing prowess and enhance your proposal development skills. This course provides comprehensive guidance on formulating clear, measurable, and impactful goals, outcomes, and objectives.

By the end of this course, you will learn:

Proposal structure review
Why use logic models?
Logic model template overview
Logic model example
Using logic models to write grants
Logic model writing exercise

This course also includes the following template(s):

Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template
Get.Grants.Better.® Logic Model Template

Don't miss this course. Logic models are the best-kept secret to consistency win grants.

COURSE #3

How to Build and Maintain Effective Partnerships

Building and maintaining partner relationships is crucial. Participants will explore how to identify the right partners, create mutually beneficial collaborations, and foster long-term relationships that enhance organizational success.

By the end of this course, you will learn:

Why Are Partnerships Important?
Different Types of Partnerships
Finding the Right Partner
Managing Expectations

This course also includes the following template(s):

Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template

If you have had a hard time building partnerships or don't know where to start, this course is for you.

COURSE #4

How to Write an Evaluation Plan

Evaluation plans are game changers, especially for federal grants. Participants will learn the basics of how to write an evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness of your programs.

By the end of this course, you will learn about:

The connection between logic models and evaluation plans
The goal of an evaluation plan
Common evaluation methods and applications
Data collection types and methods
Evaluation plan writing exercise

This course also includes the following template(s):

Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template

Learn how to do simple evaluation plans yourself and take your grant writing to the next level.

COURSE #5

How to Find Grants

Winning grants starts with finding the right grant. This course is designed to help participants master the process of finding, evaluating, and securing grants for their organizations.

By the end of this course, you will learn about:

The Most Important Aspects of Finding Grants
Aligning Your Work to The Funder
Grant Research Resources Walk-Through

This course also includes the following template(s):

Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template

Sign up to learn how to research available grants, match opportunities with your organization's goals, and understand different types of grants.

COURSE #6

How to Write a Sustainability Statement

Crafting a sustainability statement is one of the most difficult skills to master in grant writing. Learn how to write a sustainability statement that communicates your organization's ongoing commitment to your programming, ability to continue operating, and ability to obtain future funding.

By the end of this course, you will learn:

What is Sustainability
What Do Sustainable Organizations Look Like
Writing Your Sustainability Statement

This course also includes the following template(s):

Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Template

Sign up today to learn how to overcome one of the most challenging questions to answer- how will you sustain your organization?

Get.Grants.Better.®

Masterclass: Advanced Grant Writing

Advanced Grant Writing Training Series

Discounted Price

$349

Regularly priced at $695

Includes all six courses

Special discounted rate for small nonprofits and small businesses.

(Annual operating budgets of $3 million or less)

Not a fit? Check out our Introductory Grant Writing 101 Training Series.

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MEET YOUR FACILITATOR

I'm Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC

Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is a national voice in the grant profession and is Founder and CEO at Get.Grants.Better.® owner company, Think and Ink Grant Consulting®. She has over 20 years of experience delivering practical, real-world advice to nonprofit leaders and grant writers nationally as a former nonprofit leader, grantmaker, and federal grants reviewer.

Shavonn earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) in 2020 and is one of less than 500 grant professionals with this credential nationwide. She is also a Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Approved Trainer. Shavonn currently serves as President of GPA, has served on the GPA Board of Directors for four years, and volunteers as a Sustainer member of the Junior League of Atlanta.

Shavonn earned a BBA from Howard University and an MBA from Emory University.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shavonnrichardson/n

Full bio: https://www.thinkandinkgrants.com/aboutme

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About Get.Grants.Better.®

Get.Grants.Better.® provides training, education, and discounted services to underserved small-sized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Adapted from our traditional client offering Think and Ink Grants® ( www.thinkandinkgrants.com), Get.Grants.Better.® is designed to meet the unique needs (and budgets) of emerging nonprofit organizations.