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The Foundation Center-Cleveland 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite
The Foundation Center-Cleveland 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Education and Events Calendar – March 2010 Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
* = Fee-based class (call 1.800.424.9836 to register) First two Wednesdays of the month: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 1 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 2 Library Open 12:00 – 8:00 pm 3 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 4 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 5
10:00 – 11:30 am 6:00 – 7:30 pm 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Introduction to Fundraising Planning Grantseeking Basics Proposal Writing Basics
at Twinsburg Public Library
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Fundraising in a Challenging Economy
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 8 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 9 Library Open 12:00 – 8:00 pm 10 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 11 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 12
6:00 – 7:30 pm RESCHEDULED:
Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
for New Nonprofits Foundation Fundraising: An
Introductory Course *
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 15 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 16 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 17 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 18 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 19
10:00 am – 12:00 pm 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Electronic Resources for Finding Resource Marketplace
Funders: Foundation Directory Online/ at Lakeland Community College
Resources at the Foundation Center’s Call 440.525.7434 to register
Web Site/ Prospect Research Basics
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 22 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 23 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 24 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 25 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 26
10:00 – 11:30 am 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grantseeking Basics Proposal Writing Seminar *
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Introduction to Corporate Giving
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 29 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 30 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 31
9:30 – 11:30 am
How to Approach a Foundation
with a special presentation by Cynthia
Lazor, Stark Community Foundation
at Stark County District Library -
Canton
Training Opportunities
To gain insight into foundations and the overall grantseeking process … To get the most from your funding research ….
Before You Seek a Grant (90 min; free): Employs a step-by-step checklist approach to Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects (1.5
help new nonprofits determine if they are ready for foundation fundraising. days; $295): Learn to chart your organization's needs and find funders using Foundation
Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships (full-day; $195): Strengthen the partnership Directory Online Professional, the Foundation Center's top-tier online database of
between your organization and its funders. grantmakers.
Foundation Fundraising (full-day; $125): An introduction to the world of foundations and Guide to the Resources on the Foundation Center’s Web Site (90 min; free): Introduction
instruction in identifying and approaching prospective funders. to the wide range of resources available on the Foundation Center’s web site.
Introduction to Corporate Giving (60 min; free): An introduction to the world of corporate support
Grantseeking Basics (90 min; free): Our library orientation and an overview of the
funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and and the effective use of the Center’s
resources on corporate giving.
grantmaking public charities.
How to Approach a Foundation (60 minutes; free): Focuses on how to initiate contact
Introduction to Foundation Directory Online (60 min; free): A hands-on introduction to the
with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors. Center’s Web-based database for grantseeking.
Prospect Research Basics: (60 min; free)
Securing Corporate Partnerships (full-day; $195): Learn the unique characteristics of
Covers how to identify and conduct research on individual donors.
corporate funders and where to make inroads to gain their support.