FOCUS FUNDRAISING
New England Workshops & Seminars
SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE
Workshops to be held at:
The Chorus of Westerly
119 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Conveniently located near the Amtrak Westerly, RI Train Station
New England Civil War Museum
Vernon Town Hall , Second Floor, 14 Park Place, Vernon, CT
East of Hartford, conveniently located off of Exit 67 of I-84
Special Events Planning
At The Chorus of Westerly
Friday, March 14, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This intensive workshop will provide the planning framework as well as techniques, tried and true methods on how to effectively and successfully plan special events activities whether it’s a sales conference, a fundraising gala for a non-profit organization or a series of luncheons honoring individuals in the community. Who can gain from attending this full-day workshop: individuals who are volunteers for community organizations, businesses that plan award dinners and events for high performing associates, schools/colleges planning fundraising or award events, houses of worship that sponsor fundraising activities, local governments that plan award events and non-profit organizations engaged in fundraising activities.
Basics of Researching & Writing Grants
At New England Civil War Museum
Monday, April 28, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This extensive workshop will provide those with some familiarity and novices with an understanding of how to research and write grants. The workshop will cover public and private grants – private foundations, family foundations, corporate foundations as well as government grants. Included will be a detailed discussion of where to look for information on grants, services that are available for purchase and public sources of information on government grants. By the end of the workshop every attendee will be able to write a grant application. This is an ideal workshop for anyone who is starting out as a grants writer, volunteers who are writing grants for organizations and people who want to learn a few more tips about how to successfully write grants.
Fundamentals of Fundraising
At The Chorus of Westerly
Friday, June 6, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This extensive workshop will provide the overall strategic plan necessary to successfully fundraise. The goal is to review and analyze all the various components of a solid fundraising plan: special events planning including the large events such as galas and smaller events such as luncheon activities; grants – public, corporate and private; annual fund appeal, special fund appeals, capital campaign, and working with an organization’s Board of Directors. Who can gain from attending this full-day workshop – anyone representing an organization that depends upon fundraising activities for its operation, on-going programs and projects. This includes individuals who are volunteers for community organizations, schools/colleges, houses of worship, and non-profit organizations.
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For further information contact Harriet Grayson
Focus Fundraising at 914 - 325 – 5404
Seating is limited. So sign up today.
(Please send a separate copy of this form for each registrant)
Name: __________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________
Organization: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
Phone: _________________ Fax: __________________
Email: ______________________________________________
_____Please register me for the March 14, 2008 Workshop:
Special Events Planning.
_____Please register me for the April 28, 2008 Workshop:
Basics of Grants Writing
_____Please register me for the June 6, 2008 Workshop:
Fundamentals of Fundraising.
Sign me up:
1 Workshop $125 ___
2 Workshops $225 ___
3 Workshops $300 ___
Make checks payable to: Focus Fundraising
Mail to Focus Fundraising 48 Spring Street, Westerly , RI 02981
Or FAX Registration to: The Chorus of Westerly 401-596- 1370
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CONTACT: HARRIET GRAYSON 914-325-5404
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