DEVELOP YOUR FUNDRAISING & GRANT WRITING SKILLS
6 Sessions, 3 hours each, led by David Maeir-Epstein, MSSA
In Jerusalem, beginning week of March 20, 2011 (day TBA)
The grant writing aspect of the course will focus on teaching how to write grant proposals, identifying and working with foundations. Participants will produce a grant proposal as a result of the course. The fundraising section will teach the theoretical and practical tools necessary to enhance your knowledge of the field including personal solicitation, fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and internet fundraising. The final session will include guidance on how to gain employment or professional advancement in the field.
Cost:
•1,640 NIS incl. VAT in full (or 1,675 NIS incl. VAT in 3 payments) by February 8th
•1,690 NIS incl. VAT in full (or 1,725 NIS incl. VAT in 3 payments) by February 15th
•1,740 NIS incl. VAT in full (or 1,775 NIS incl. VAT in 3 payments) on or after February 16th
An additional 75 NIS discount will be given to graduates of the PresenTense Institute, Nefesh B'Nefesh, AACI, SAZF, the Yokneam Forum of Technical Writers (Elephant), UJIA, and the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.
Date time and place:The course will take place in six sessions once every two weeks beginning the week of March 20, 2011, (day TBA) at the offices of David Maeir Epstein – Resource Development for Nonprofits, 43A Emek Refaim St, 3rd floor, Room 4, Jerusalem.
For more information, please contact Bruria at 02-563-6629 or email at
bruria@israelgrants.com .
Learn the art of grant writing and fundraising for non-profit organizations in a 6-session, 18-hour combined grant writing and fundraising course with David Maeir Epstein, MSSA resource development consultant for non-profit organizations. David has worked in the field of fundraising and grant writing for over thirty years and has served as an independent organizational consultant for tens of nonprofit organizations in Israel. In the last decade, David has assisted clients in raising over $19 million. David has also taught Resource Development for Welfare Organizations at Hebrew University's Baerwald School of Social Work
Graduates are provided with information about openings in the field of fundraising and grant writing in Israel. Many graduates have subsequently entered the field or advanced their position. Graduates have uniformly indicated that they gained much practical and helpful experiential information and a fair number have gained employment or enhanced their career in part due to the course.
Course Description:The course consists of six meetings of three hours. Each meeting will be divided into a grant writing part and a fundraising part.
The grant writing part will consist of a lecture and a hands-on grant writing workshop, with each session dealing with a different aspect of grant writing. Participants will be assisted with the writing of different parts of a grant proposal, and homework from each session will be reviewed in the following class.
The fundraising part of the course will include lectures, discussion and experiential simulation workshops on personal solicitation, planning fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and internet web site and email fundraising.
The course is conducted in English, with a Hebrew translation of terms for key words. Hebrew speakers who understand English but prefer to communicate in Hebrew are welcome to participate.
Upon finishing the course, graduates receive diplomas certifying their participation in the course.
To sign up or to receive more information, please contact Bruria at 02-563-6629 or email at
bruria@israelgrants.com, or fill out the form below and send it with your payment made out to David Epstein to: David Maeir Epstein, 43 A Emek Refaim, Jerusalem 93141.
For information about David Maeir-Epstein, Resource Development Consultants to Nonprofit Organizations see
http://www.israelgrants.com/We look forward to hearing from you.
Course Syllabus:Meeting 1:
•Overview of fundraising and grant writing in Israel
•The ideal grant proposal: lecture and review of proposal elements
•Proposal and organization budgets
Meeting 2:
•Foundation research: virtual and actual sources for finding foundations appropriate for your project
•Foundation follow up procedures and maintaining relationships: Do's and Don'ts
•Critique and analysis of grant writing proposal
Meeting 3:
•Introduction to Personal Solicitation
•Personal Solicitation – Identifying potential contributors
•Solicitation research; Preparations before solicitation, Who should be the solicitors?
•Making the appointment, A “road map” of the solicitation session
•How to respond to common contributor reactions; How to close the gift; What next?
oHomework: Complete prospect background sheet on someone you'd like to solicit for a contribution.
Meeting 4:
•Fundraising events- introduction
•Experiential Simulation Workshop on Personal Solicitation – Role-Playing and Analysis
oHomework: work plan for a future event.
Meeting 5:
•Planning Successful Fundraising Events
•Appropriate types of events for different types of organizations
•Organizational criteria for embarking on a fundraising event
•Use of volunteers
•How to ensure that your event is not only “successful” but also profitable
•Work plan and check list
•Budgeting the event – projected costs and income
•Critique and analysis of grant writing proposals
oHomework: Revise the event plan in light of lessons learned.
Meeting 6:
A.Internet Fundraising
•Critical Resource Development Elements of a Web Site
•Review and Analyses of Examples of Successful Sites
•Sources of funding on the Web:
B.Corporate Fundraising
•How to identify and locate potential corporate givers
•Composing a business proposition for nonprofit partnership
•Involvement of corporate volunteers
•In kind corporate giving
•Cause Related Marketing
•Tax Issues
C.Job opportunities in the field of grant writing and fundraising in Israel. Career vs. freelance, How to find a grant writing position, issues of compensation- freelance vs. salaried employment vs. by the hour
D.Course evaluation and feedback, and review of other grant and foundation issues
E.Distribution of graduation certificates
Grant Writing and Fundraising Course Application Form - Jerusalem
Name:_________________________________________________
Phone: Home: _________________ Cell: ______________________
Work: ___________________ Email:_________________________
Home address: ___________________________________________
Experience in fundraising/grant writing (not a requirement):
_______________________________________________________
Current Place of Employment & Job Title:
_______________________________________________________
Where did you hear about the course? ___________________________
Level of comfort with teaching in Hebrew (please indicate one of the following options):
__ I would only be able to take the course if it was given in English
__ I would understand the classes given in Hebrew but would only be able to participate in English
__ I would be able to participate in classes in Hebrew with no problem
Attached is a check for ________ NIS. I am eligible for a discount because:
I am a member of ____________________ (-75 NIS)
I paid by Jan.31 _____________ (-100 NIS)
I paid by Feb.15 _____________ (-50 NIS)
Comments: __________________________________________________________
For more information, please contact Bruria at 02-563-6629 or email at
bruria@israelgrants.com .
To sign up please fill out this form and send it with your payment made out to David Epstein to: David Maeir-Epstein, 43 A Emek Refaim, Jerusalem 93141
Refund Policy:
Canceled : Refund of:
1 week before course All of actual sum paid
Less than 1 week Penalty of 50 NIS
After 1st session 75% of actual sum paid
After 2nd session 50% of actual sum paid
After 3rd session No refund
This course is usually offered several times a year. Missed sessions paid for can be made up in a future offering of the course.
