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A practical workshop on grant strategies, readiness, and relationships

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Cost: $110 for individuals | $125 (up to 4 people)
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National funders play a growing role in Minnesota philanthropy, and successful approaches require thoughtful preparation, research, and relationship strategy. In this interactive workshop, we will break down national grantmaking trends, organizational readiness, and actionable next steps for pursuing national funding. You will receive curated profiles of mega and national funders, corporate foundations, and family foundations, along with practical guidance on how to evaluate opportunities, prioritize outreach, and approach relationship-building at a national level. 

Key Takeaways

• A clear view of current trends in national grantmaking 
• A readiness checklist for national funding, including how to vet national foundations and plan next steps 
• A practical framework for approaching mega and national funders, including how to engage 
• Corporate foundation strategy and stewardship best practices 
• Family foundation strategy and stewardship best practices 

Agenda Highlights

• Trends in National Grant Making 
• Fundamentals of National Grant Seeking: Becoming funder-ready, vetting national foundations, how-to and next steps 
• Mega and National Funders: What defines a mega-funder, how they differ, and best approaches, plus funder profiles 
• Corporate Foundations: Overview, stewardship best practices, and profiles 
• Family Foundations and Others: Overview, stewardship best practices, and profiles 
• Audience Q&A 

Workshop Takeaways

• A video recording of the workshop
• A workshop book with 100+ national funder profiles, including giving priorities and history, contact info, and application instructions
• Q&A responses compiled after the session
• Two-week trial access to Access Philanthropy’s database

Who Should Attend

• Development Directors and Grant Professionals
• Executive Directors and program leaders involved in fundraising
• Teams ready to expand beyond local and regional funding sources

Presenters:

Steve Paprocki

Access Philanthropy President Emeritus

Steve (he/him) has spent his entire professional career in philanthropy – as a foundation director, fundraiser, trainer, donor consultant, author, researcher, and lobbyist. He knows his stuff. He draws on his diverse experience and extensive network to help nonprofits meet the right people, at the right time, and meet their goals.

Kirsten Gulbro

Access Philanthropy Advisor

Kirsten has 20 years of fundraising experience, raising more than $100 million for Minnesota’s nonprofit community. Her expertise includes grant writing, corporate sponsorships, major gifts, special events, nonprofit communications, and prospect research.

Tam Ho

Access Philanthropy Advisor

Tam has 20+ years of experience leading social impact, strategic philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. She brings a thoughtful, people-centered approach to building high-impact partnerships through grantmaking, fundraising, employee engagement, cause marketing, and storytelling.

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For more information, contact Mary Anne ([email protected])

Many foundations, especially family foundations, do not have a formal application process and can seem out of reach. Join us to learn how to introduce your organization to new funders in a way that captures their attention.

Topics

• Is the funder a fit for your organization?
• When should you send a Letter of Introduction (LOI) vs. a full application, call, or some other outreach method.
• How to draft an LOI, best practices, helpful tips, things to avoid, tools to help with the writing.
• Next steps…you’ve submitted your LOI, so now what? Immediate and longer-term next steps to connect with program officers and decision-makers.
• Q&A

For: New fundraisers and those looking to freshen their LOIs.

Presenters:

Kirsten Gulbro
Access Philanthropy Senior Grant Writer

Kirsten has 20 years of fundraising experience, raising more than $100 million for Minnesota’s nonprofit community. Her expertise includes grant writing, corporate sponsorships, major gifts, special events, nonprofit communications, and prospect research.

Ann Madsen
Access Philanthropy Senior Grant Writer

Ann has worked in both international and domestic contexts and has experience developing proposals in humanitarian aid, international development, health, and human services.