Welcome

A.C. Fitzgerald & Associates presents:
 

FINDING THE FUNDING
 

Raising Funds from Foundations: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Identify and Approach Foundations for Grants

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012

Location:
   Courtyard by Marriott Crystal City 
   2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington VA 22202 

Time: 8:30am-4:30pm

Cost: $195 per person
Seminar cost includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

In this information-packed seminar, learn from experts how to:

  • Raise more money for your nonprofit
  • Understand foundations and their role in philanthrophy
  • Identify and research your best prospects
  • Create a fool-proof schedule for meeting deadlines
  • Determine a strategic approach to meet with program officers
  • Write a letter of inquiry that gets noticed
  • Develop a persuasive proposal: cover letter, executive summary, statement of need, project description, evaluation, conclusion
  • Craft a budget
  • Time-saving tips and advice

With special luncheon speaker:
Teresa Brown of the Searle Freedom Trust

Receive a CD of templates, checklists, and tools that are guaranteed to save you time and enhance your fundraising operation!


Space is limited – register today!


What participants say about Finding the Funding...

  • "Thank you very much for spending the day with us. You made the topic look so easy! I was really amazed by your teaching skills."
     
  • "One of the most comprehensive fundraising seminars I've attended in DC"
     
  • "Very useful in framing the many components of fundraising work"
     
  • "I really enjoyed the seminar! Very worthwhile!"
     
  • "Definitely exceeded my expectations"
     
  • "Keep doing more of them!"