The Foundation Center-Cleveland

1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1600

Cleveland, OH 44115
216.861.1933 x 325
foundationcenter.org/cleveland

Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Education and Events Calendar – August 2010 Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
First two Wednesdays of the month: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
* = Part of our “Navigating the New Economy” series

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 2 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 3 Library Open 12:00 – 8:00 pm 4 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 5 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 6
1:00 – 2:00 pm 10:00 – 11:00 am 1:00 – 2:30 pm 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Electronic Resources for International Introduction to Foundation Directory Introduction to Fundraising Planning Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Grantseeking Online in Marquette, MI in Alpena, MI
in Ann Arbor, MI in Ludington, MI
6:00 – 7:30 pm
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grantseeking Basics
Electronic Resources for Finding
Funders: Foundation Directory
Online/ Foundation Center’s Web Site/
Prospect Research Basics
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Proposal Writing Basics
in Petoskey, MI
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 9 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 10 Library Open 12:00 – 8:00 pm 11 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 12 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 13
6:00 – 7:30 pm 10:00 – 11:30 am
Before You Seek a Grant Proposal Writing Basics

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 16 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 17 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 18 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 19 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 20
7:00 – 8:30 pm 10:00 – 11:00 am
Fundraising in a Challenging Introduction to Corporate Giving
Economy*
in Independence, OH

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 23 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 24 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 25 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 26 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 27
10:00 – 11:30 am 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grantseeking Basics Fundraising Planning in a Challenging
Economy*
in Geneva, OH

Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 30 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 31

10:00 – 11:30 am
Proposal Writing Basics
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
How to Approach a Foundation
 Training Opportunities
To gain insight into foundations and the overall grantseeking process …
Before You Seek a Grant (90 min; free): Employs a step-by-step checklist approach to
help new nonprofits determine if they are ready for foundation fundraising.
Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships (full-day; $195): Strengthen the partnership
between your organization and its funders.
Foundation Fundraising (full-day; $125): An introduction to the world of foundations and
instruction in identifying and approaching prospective funders.
Grantseeking Basics (90 min; free): Our library orientation and an overview of the
funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and
grantmaking public charities.
How to Approach a Foundation (60 minutes; free): Focuses on how to initiate contact
with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors.
Securing Corporate Partnerships (full-day; $195): Learn the unique characteristics of
corporate funders and where to make inroads to gain their support.
To increase the financial viability of your organization…
 Building a Fundraising Board (full-day, $195): Learn how to assess your board's
fundraising potential and find strategies to motivate board members.
Developing a Fundraising Plan (full-day; $195)
A workshop devoted to the many avenues available for assuring the financial viability of
nonprofit organizations.
Earned Income: Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Options (full-day; $195):
Explores the real potential, and possible pitfalls, of the earned income revenue stream.
Fundraising in a Challenging Economy (75 min; free) An overview of what you can do
to survive, thrive, and succeed in sustaining your nonprofit during an economic downturn.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning (75 min; free)
A 10-step approach to the development of a fundraising plan.
 Outcome Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Results (full-
day; $195): Learn the merits of outcome-based planning and management and how this
powerful shift in the mindset can help you achieve outstanding results for those you serve .
Your Board and Fundraising (75 min; free): Discusses how to actively engage a
nonprofit board of trustees in fundraising.
To strengthen your proposal writing and budgeting skills…
Proposal Budgeting Basics (60 min; free)
Teaches the essentials of budget preparation as part of a basic grant proposal.
Proposal Budgeting Workshop (full-day; $195)
Will help you to compose and present budgets for your organization and programs.
Proposal Writing Basics (60 min; free)
Learn about the key components of a proposal to a foundation. Recommended for new
proposal writers and fundraisers.
Proposal Writing Seminar (full-day; $195)
Helps the nonprofit grantseeker gain the proposal writing experience needed to secure
grants from foundations and corporate sources.
To get the most from your funding research ….
 Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects (1.5
days; $295): Learn to chart your organization's needs and find funders using Foundation
Directory Online Professional, the Foundation Center's top-tier online database of
grantmakers.
Guide to the Resources on the Foundation Center’s Web Site (90 min; free): Introduction
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
and the effective use of the Center’s
resources on corporate giving.
 Introduction to Foundation Directory Online (60 min; free): A hands-on introduction to the
Center’s Web-based database for grantseeking.
Prospect Research Basics: (60 min; free)
Covers how to identify and conduct research on individual donors.
For Individual Grantseekers
 Finding Foundation Support for Your Education (60 min; free): Discusses some of the
tools and techniques that can be used by individuals seeking funding for their education.
Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (60 min; free):
A hands-on introduction to effective use of the Foundation Center's online funding research
tool for individual grantseekers.
 Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts (60 min; free): Shows individuals in the
arts how to develop a plan to help find funding.
Other Training Opportunities
 Grantseeker Training Institute (full week; $795)
Five full days of comprehensive training from the Foundation Center's experts where you will
learn how to prepare your fundraising strategy, enlist your board's involvement, find and
prioritize funding prospects, and write effective proposals.
 Special Programs
Coffee and Conversation with a Grantmaker
Dialogue with Donors
Friday Films
Research briefings
ONLINE LEARNING
Go to foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/online for interactive e-learning
courses and online tutorials.
Visit foundationcenter.org/cleveland/cl_training for more information.
Rev. Oct. 2009