GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION • HORIZONS PROGRAM Grant Writing Workshop:
April 18 & 19, 2008
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
WSU Extension
985 S. Elm
Colville, WA

This workshop is free to anyone in
Stevens or Ferry County because of the
dedication of Horizons volunteers.
You must preregister by April 11 with:
WSU Stevens County Extension
(509) 684-2588
985 S. Elm, Colville WA 99114
extensionstevens@wsu.edu

During the two day training you will learn:
• Where does money come from (types of sources and where to find them)
• How do you decide what’s a good match for you and your project
• How do you prepare your organization to be grant-ready
• Writing a compelling letter of inquiry
• What do grantmakers look for in a proposal
• What are the standard questions and what are strong answers for each
• Budgets, other supporting documents and the stories they tell
• Cultivation, recognition and stewardship of grantors
• How to corroborate need
• How to articulate outcomes or measurable objectives
• How to develop an evaluation plan
• An exercise in reviewing real letters of inquiry

Our presenter, Susan Howlett, has consulted, trained and spoken to hundreds
of nonprofits nationally over the last 20 years. She has a reputation for offering
simple solutions to complex, systemic problems, delivered with
stories, humor and chocolate.
She has served for many years as core faculty in the Fund raising
Certificate Program at the University of Washington, where
she received their 2004 Award for Teaching Excellence. She
developed the Nonprofit Management Certifi cate Program at
Bellevue Community College, where she has taught grant writing,
fund raising and board classes for 15 years.
In 2004, Susan co-authored Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant
Proposals with Dr. Mary Hall. Acclaimed by users across the country, the book has
gained five stars on Amazon.com. Susan’s forthcoming book, Getting Your Board
Members to Raise Money Joyfully, will be published soon.
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available to all without discrimination. Evidence of
noncompliance may be reported through your local
WSU Extension office.

Don’t delay! Seating is limited, lunch
and snacks will be served. Gas cards and
day care reimbursement are available for
anyone who needs assistance. This opportunity
is available to anyone who
wants to make our communities a better
place to live. This grant writing workshop
is funded through the Northwest Area
Foundation and WSU Extension.
Discover how Tri-county Economic Development can help
access statistics and demographic data.
Learn about the grants database at the Libraries of Stevens County.