Workshops - Descriptions

Grant Writing Basics
This workshop is an overview of the grant writing process. Learn how to find sources of funding for your projects, grant writing tips and procedures, and how to develop your project into a successful grant application. This workshop is valuable for non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses and schools.

Grant Writing Plus
A follow-up to Grant Writing Basics, in this workshop participants explore more in-depth grant writing and project development. Grant Writing Plus not only expands grant writing, it also gives participants a chance to see a grant from the grant reviewers’ point of view.

Complete Fundraising Workshop
In this workshop, participants will learn how to successfully implement fundraising activities, including direct mailings, special events, phone-a-thons, and how to ask for funds from individuals. Long-term fundraising planning will be featured, and participants will begin a fundraising plan for their own organization. Participants will also learn how to understand endowments, their creation and how to grow them. This workshop will provide valuable information for non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses and schools.

Seven Secrets of Successful Grant Seekers
Discover the 7 secrets to winning grant proposals. Whether you are new at grant writing or just need a refresher course, Shannon makes the complicated task of grant writing achievable. Her realistic approach to grant writing leaves her audience feeling capable and enthusiastic.

Capital Campaigns
A Capital Campaign is an intensive, organized fund-raising effort to secure philanthropic gifts for specific capital needs or projects. This workshop covers the four steps to pre-campaign planning, including a feasibility study, comprehensive campaign planning, writing a case statement, and prospective donor identification. Volunteers and Campaign Management are also discussed.

Board Training
"Foundations are asking charities to be better trained, have strategic and funding plans in place, and generally operate more professionally, almost like a business.” -- Paulette V. Maehara, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals This workshop will provide direction and instruction on board development including board member responsibilities, duties, expectations and self-evaluation.

Volunteer Management Program
Volunteers are the heartbeat of non-profit organizations. Learn how to train and reward volunteers to ensure success for your organization. Also, recruiting new leaders and volunteers will be covered.

Goal Setting
“Organization is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it it’s not all mixed up.” Christopher Robin, character from Winnie the Pooh. Shannon will teach you the practical steps to achieve your goals in life. First, you will examine your own life focus and establish yearly goals. Next, you will map out a plan to reach these goals. Shannon will offer quick tips to help you stay on track in a refreshing and inspirational manner. Success will be yours using this step-by-step goal setting process. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to set goals in many areas of your life – health and fitness, family and relationships, personal finance, and career. Goal setting helps us determine our priorities, get organized, make big decisions, and realize our dreams. By setting goals, you will also raise your self-confidence, as you recognize your ability and competence in achieving the goals that you have set.

Time Management
Time management will help you increase your daily results, both on and off the job, in less time, with less stress. This workshop will help you with goal setting, planning and prioritizing.

Business Plan Writing
This workshop features the business plan outline from the United States Small Business Administration. Participants will learn how to take their new or old business ideas and put them down on paper. At the end of the class, they will have a draft of a completed business plan.