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OCCUR, SF Foundation Offer Proposal Writing Workshops for Small Nonprofits

The San Francisco Foundation (SFF) and OCCUR are bringing back workshops to help small nonprofits, especially those run by faith-based groups, to raise money to support their work. Under SFF’s program called A Model Built on Faith (AMBOF), 2023’s Impact Series of workshops is about making a significant community impact.

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2 years ago

February 21, 2023

Oakland Post

Carmen Bogan is the CEO of the Bogan Group, LLC.

By Carmen Bogan, MBA

The San Francisco Foundation (SFF) and OCCUR are bringing back workshops to help small nonprofits, especially those run by faith-based groups, to raise money to support their work.

Under SFF’s program called A Model Built on Faith (AMBOF), 2023’s Impact Series of workshops is about making a significant community impact.

The first one, held via Zoom on Feb. 23, is titled “Getting Funded Part 1: Elements of Successful Proposal Writing from Start to Finish.”

“Two of the biggest challenges facing faith and nonprofit leaders continue to be raising funds to support their work and finding skilled grant writers who can bring in the needed financial resources,” says Carmen Bogan, MBA, CEO, the Bogan Group, LLC.

“Foundation grants are just one part of the funding portfolio puzzle. An individual with solid, basic grant writing skills can successfully approach all types of funders from foundations and corporations to individual donors. This capacity-building training is designed to help faiths and nonprofit leaders build those critical skills,” Bogan said.

Clearly, accomplishing that will require financial and other resources. Grantors want to partner with impactful organizations that can present the most compelling case for funding.

This popular, free, interactive training is designed to teach powerful proposal-writing techniques to individuals with little or no prior experience or those needing to polish their skills. Participants will learn:

Why funders fund
Understanding the array of grant makers
How program design, needs assessment, and evaluation connect to fundability
How to craft your organization’s master proposal
Tips for getting funders to yes — by reviewing your own proposal from the grantors’ perspective
Why funding research is essential to identifying likely funding partners

This training is recommended for individuals new to writing proposals, as well as those who want to polish their grant writing skills. We hope to see you there!

Date: Feb. 23, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. PST
Location: Virtual training, Zoom Meeting ID: 861 4945 3331
To Register for the event, visit: AModelBuiltOnFaith.org