Our course in Grantwriting and Fundraising Course in Jerusalem is now scheduled to open on January 18th, 2012.
קורס בכתיבת בקשות וגיוס משאבים נפתחת בירושלים באנגלית ב-18 לינואר. אנא העבירו לעמיתיכם דוברי האנגלית
The dates for the Course are as follows:
January 18th
February 1st*
Februrary 15th*
February 29th*
March 14th*
March 28th*
* All dates aside from the starting date are tentative, depending on the availability of the registered participants
The cost of the course varies is 1,500 plus VAT (1,740 including VAT). There are various discounts for early registrants as well as 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.
Contact us at the office to find out more or to register (02-5636629; office@israelgrants.com). We look forward to hearing from you.
Course Syllabus:
Meeting 1:
Overview of fundraising and grantwriting 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 grantwriting 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?
Homework: 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
Homework: 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 grantwriting proposals
Homework: Revise the event plan in light of lessons learned.
Meeting 6:
Internet Fundraising
Critical Resource Development Elements of a Web Site
Review and Analyses of Examples of Successful Sites
Sources of funding on the Web:
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
Job opportunities in the field of grantwriting and fundraising in Israel. Career vs. freelance, How to find a grantwriting position, issues of compensation- freelance vs. salaried employment vs. by the hour
Course evaluation and feedback, and review of other grant and foundation issues
Distribution of graduation certificates
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