The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands Hosts Grant Writing Palooza

The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (nonprofitam.org) hosted a Grant Writing Palooza on May 20 at the Scott Conference Center. Many non-profit professionals took part in this full day of grant writing training, learning critical skills from local experts; hearing from funders; and networking with peers to share ideas on grant writing best practices.

Workshops at the event included: What Gets Funded?, a discussion with local funders; Do Your Numbers Add Up?, budgeting for grants; But What Does This Mean?, common grant application section headings explained; Finding Money, prospect research and finding grants that work for your organization; Combating Compassion Fade, incorporating emotional appeals into your grant writing that are effective and get results; Make Your Case, how to write stronger needs and impact statements for better grant applications; and Open Writing Time, subject matter experts will be on hand to help you incorporate the knowledge you just learned into your grant applications.

Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) strengthens the collective voice, leadership, and capacity of non-profits to enrich the quality of community life throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa. NAM also is recognized as the State Association for Nebraska by the National Council of Nonprofits, the nation’s largest network of non-profits.

To keep up with upcoming events hosted by the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, go to www.nonprofitam.org/events. For questions about the Grant Writing Palooza held last month, contact Hannah Young at (402) 557-5800 / hannah@nonprofitam.org.