Sorry for the short notice!

To register, go to:  http://www.uwayep.org/volunteer/training.htm or
call (304) 264-0353

Title: Grant Writing and Grantor Research
Location:  Scarborough Library, Shepherd University
March 19, 2009, from 9:30 to 3:00
Instructor: Amy Owen, Executive Director, Eastern West Virginia
Community Foundation

CEUs: 4.5 social work CEU hours, 4.5 WVU Continuing Education
Certificate in Nonprofit Management hours (Core Area:  Resource
Development - Grantwriting)

For more information call (304) 264-0353. Cost is $25 and includes
lunch; seating is limited.

The Nonprofit Education & Training (N.E.T.) is offering a one-day
workshop on Grant Writing and Grantor Research
This workshop is an introductory, beginner’s course on researching
prospective corporate and private foundation funders (using Foundation
Center “Cooperating Collection” resources housed at Shepherd’s
Scarborough Library) and the elements that create a fundable grant
request.  

The session is lead by Amy Owen, who has more than 15 years experience
in fundraising and currently serves as the executive director of the
Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation.   

Objectives:  At the conclusion of the course, participants shall be able
to:
1.  Understand the key elements common to a well-received private
foundation or corporate proposal request
2. Gain experience in developing a budget for proposal submission
3.  Experience first hand the necessary research systems and techniques
to
matching a propsoal request with a 
prospective funder
4.  Have the knowledge to keep proposals, requests, and timelines
organized
5 Experience first hand how funders make difficult decisions in choosing
one proposal over another.


Jacki Englehardt, MSW, ACSW
Coordinator of Professional and Community Education
Division of Social Work
West Virginia University
PO Box 6830
Morgantown, WV 26506

304-293-3501, ext. 3109
fax:  304-293-5936
cell: 304-282-0321
Summer Institute on Aging Website:  www.wvsioa.org
WVU Division of Social Work Website:  http://socialwork.wvu.edu

March is National Professional Social Work Month