NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION OFFERS FUNDAMENTALS OF GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

BEMIDJI, MN—September 3, 2014 -- The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) is delivering Fundamentals of Grant Writing, a course meant to help grant writers learn the basics of putting together a successful grant application. The workshop will cover writing styles, formatting, defining the problem, developing solutions, budget basics, and supporting documentation.

This four-hour workshop is for professionals and nonprofit staff who are directly involved in grant applications. Finding grant opportunities is not the focus, but will be covered. Participants will leave with techniques to find data for need statements, tips on writing effectively, and discussing the importance of collaborating for effective grant applications.

Two sessions will be offered in Bemidji and Crookston. The Bemidji session will be held at the NMF Conference Center on September 25th - the deadline to register is September 22nd. The Crookston session will be held at the University of Minnesota Crookston, Bede Ballroom on October 21st – the deadline to register is October 14th. There is a $25 fee for the workshop— to register, please visit http://www.nwmf.org, where a link will be available under upcoming events.

NMF Program Officer- Grants Nate Dorr is the instructor. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy with a focus on non-profit management from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute.

The workshop is limited to 40 participants. A limited number of scholarships are available. Please contact Dawn Ganje, dawng@nwmf.org to inquire.

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation invests resources, facilitates collaboration, and promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.