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Wed, Nov 20

 Aiming High:
Expert Tips for Hitting the Grant Funding Bullseye

Greetings!


"There must be more grant funding out there!" This anxiety gnaws at nonprofit leaders. They suspect they’re missing out on new funding opportunities and worry they’re burning out their existing funders with the same requests year after year. Going after grants is resource-consuming, so the answer isn’t simply throwing more darts: it’s knowing how to aim for the bullseye.
 
Participants will leave this interactive workshop equipped to find new funding opportunities and focus on those they stand the best chance to win.

Takeaways and learnings will include:
 
  • Why it’s essential to prioritize the programs and funding needs most likely to align to the interests of funders.
  • What expert tips and time-saving shortcuts they can use to identify the most likely funding opportunities.
  • How to open doors and start gaining traction with new potential funders.
 
Who should attend?
  • Executive directors
  • Fund development leaders
  • Grant seeking practitioners 

Presenters:
Lauren Steiner, Grants Plus
Jessica Salyers, Grants Plus
Kristi Reed, Grants Plus


Event Details
 
Date: 
Wed, November 20

Time:
11:30am - 1:30pm 
 
Location: 
Interact for Health
3805 Edwards Road
Suite 500
Cincinnati, OH 45209

Cost: 
$25 - LC Members | Includes Lunch
(This is a Leadership Council member only event. If you are not sure of your organization's membership status, email administration@leadershipcouncil.us )

Registration:
Deadline to register is
November 14th

Cancellation Policy:
Deadline to cancel is Nov. 14th. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after the  deadline. Payment is due prior  to the event. No shows will be billed. Note: if you are unable to attend you may send someone in your place.
About the Presenters:
Lauren Steiner, President
Lauren founded Grants Plus in 2007 to help more worthy causes raise more funds. Because of Lauren’s leadership, Grants Plus employs twenty staff across Ohio, almost all women, and has secured more than $150 million in grant funding for nonprofit organizations. Lauren is past president of the Grant Professionals Association Ohio–Northern Chapter as well as an active member and former board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Cleveland Chapter. In 2017, Lauren was honored as Outstanding Fundraising Professional by AFP of Greater Cleveland.
Jessica Salyers, Engagement Strategist
Jessica brings experience in grant writing, corporate giving, event planning, donor cultivation, and executive leadership. Formerly Vice President of Fund Development and Community Relations at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired and Development Representative at the American Cancer Society, Jessica has raised millions of dollars in support of health and human service organizations in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. 
Kristi Reed, Engagement Specialist
Kristi has a proven track record of success securing grants from foundation, corporate, and grant funders at the local, regional, state, and national levels. She was the Grants Manager for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Development Manager for the Taft Museum of Art, and held multiple positions for the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. 
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