In the competitive field of grants funding, writing grant proposals takes a specialized skill set. With so many nonprofits competing for limited funds, applying for grants is becoming not only more specialized, but also more complicated and sometimes overwhelming. Finding the right approach to attract a funder to your nonprofit's project can be tricky.

Come refine your technique and learn new skills from experienced and knowledgeable grants expert Gigi Rosenberg. Learn strategies for finding fresh language to describe a project, how to budget with ease and how to stand out from the crowd. Come prepared to learn to:

• Decode application questions
• Find funders that are a perfect match for your project
• Create a budget to support your winning application
• Edit to strengthen the final draft

Click here to learn more about Gigi's first workshop, "Grant Writing for Success: Getting Started" on February 8, 2012. Participation in both grant writing workshops is not required. These grant writing workshops can be taken independently or sequentially, depending on the comfort level or need of the participant.

All workshops held at the Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 East Main St, Hillsboro, OR), located two blocks off the MAX Blue line.

This workshop is a part of the HACC Professional Development Workshop Series. For more information, call 503-615-3485 or Email Us.

Presenter Bio

Gigi Rosenberg is the author of The Artist’s Guide to Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary, and Performing Artist (Watson-Guptill, 2010). This book grew out of her professional development workshops taught in Portland, Chicago, New York, and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Rosenberg has been published by Seal Press, The Oregonian, Jewish Review, Parenting, and Writer’s Digest, performed at On the Boards, and broadcast on Oregon Public Radio. For more information, go to Gigi's website at gigirosenberg.com