Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Writing Evaluation Plans that PROVE You are Worthy of Funding!
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Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Writing Evaluation Plans that PROVE You are Worthy of Funding!
Event Summary
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Whether you are new to grant writing or have been writing grant proposals for many years, you have definitely heard about the importance of program evaluations. An effective evaluation plan is an integral part of any grant proposal as it ultimately tells the funder that you have a robust strategy for determining the effectiveness of your services. In this session, you will learn about the different types of evaluation processes and how they work together to create a comprehensive quality assurance system. You will also walk through an 8-step process for designing a comprehensive evaluation plan by which to measure the success of your services. Funders require this in their grant proposals, so come learn how to write them in a way that will increase your likelihood of getting an award!
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of writing a thorough evaluation plan in your grant proposals.
- Articulate 3 types of evaluation processes.
- Explain a minimum of 2 ways in which you can utilize the information gleaned from your evaluation processes.
Presenter(s): Deborah Combs, MA
Deborah Combs is an experienced grant researcher and proposal writer whose work has won over $26 million in awards for nonprofit organizations in regions throughout southwest Ohio. In addition to two decades as a grant professional, she has ten years of experience as a composition instructor and English literature lecturer for Dayton-area colleges and universities, and she is also an experienced technical writer. She is a founding member and past president of the Grant Professionals Association’s Miami Valley Chapter (GPA MV) and a Grant Professional Certified (GPC) from 2009-2016. She holds a Master of Arts in English from the University of Dayton with Minors in Communication Arts and Education. She brings her broad base of experience to You Thrive Training & Consulting to produce winning proposals to private, community, and corporate foundations and county, state, and federal funding opportunities.
