Training Calendar
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Training Calendar Categories
GWFPP: Finding Grant Opportunities that will Expand Your Horizon to New Funding Possibilities
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Finding grants for your prevention organization is a lot like shopping for a pair of jeans. They come in all shapes and sizes, require some self-reflection, and it can be an incredibly time-consuming process. And let’s face ...
Risk Management: An Ounce of Prevention!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description:
Risk is a word we like to avoid in the prevention world. We are doers and givers, and we believe there are good things we can do to make a positive difference in our communities. We are multi-taskers and have...
Public Relations: Sometimes Your Organization’s Fate is in Their Hands!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: The public has a lot of say about your prevention organization's fate. If you are not known or seen as impactful, donors will not give, and your nonprofit organization will fail to reach its goals. Implementing...
Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Should I Go After this Grant? Or Should I Pass? Deciding Whether or Not to A
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Haphazardly seeking and applying for grant funding for your prevention organization is an inefficient use of your time and most likely would result in unsuccessful grant applications. Funders want to meet community needs and...
Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Building Relationships with Funders – A “Friend-Building” Process!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description:
Collaborating effectively with funders is a critical step on your journey from having programmatic and organizational aspirations to achieving real results. Getting to know a funder helps you as a prospective recipient of ...
GWFPP: Grant Professionals as Change Agents & Social Entrepreneurs, Writing Winning Letters of Inquiry/Intent
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Grant professionals are more than just writers. We are change agents. We are social entrepreneurs. We are dedicated to a mission. And we are innovative in our unique approaches to social change. If we weren’t, we wouldn’t wi...
GWFPP: Writing Needs Statements That Clearly Demonstrates Why Your Community Needs Your Prevention Services!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Before giving you funding for a grant proposal, a grantor has to be convinced that your project fulfills a pressing societal need. They need to be assured of its importance both practically and passionately. This is all done...
GWFPP: Writing Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes that Clearly Demonstrate a Funder’s Return on Investment!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: The goals and objectives section of your grant proposal can make or break your request for funding. This section of your proposal describes what your organization hopes to accomplish with your project and spells out the spec...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: In the fast-paced world of prevention, fostering a culture of psychological safety is essential for a thriving, effective organization. This training, best suited for intermediate prevention professionals, will equip leaders ...
Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Writing Evaluation Plans that PROVE You are Worthy of Funding!
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...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description:
Unlock the full potential of your prevention organization by understanding the crucial intersection between professional wellness and organizational effectiveness. This engaging session provides intermediate prevention prof...
GWFPP: Ethical Practice in the Grants Profession, Grant Scams, and Writing the Program Plan
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description:
Ethics in the grants profession seems fairly simple: be honest, practice with integrity, adhere to laws and regulations, value the freedom and privacy of those you serve, etc. However, as with any profession, there are gra...
Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Writing Grant Budgets & Budget Narratives That Tell a Story With Numbers!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: The grant budget and budget narrative are important components of your grant proposal because it shows the funder exactly what their valuable financial resources will support. While making a compelling written justification ...
GWFPP: Writing Sustainability Plans, Writing Proposal Summaries, and Putting the Proposal Package Together
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Grant writing can seem like a daunting task, and it is easy to feel unsure about how to write the individual sections of a successful proposal. Writing an effective sustainability plan is critical to ensure funders are confi...
GWFPP: Working with Partners & Collaborators in Your Grant Processes & Managing the Grant Post-Award
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Many funders require collaborations with external organizational partners in their grants process and, therefore, this has become an increasingly essential component of writing successful grant proposals. Having these partn...
Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Tips for Surviving a Group Grant Writing Process
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Fiscal Management
Description: Many people serve as the sole grant writer for their prevention organization. However, many more people write grants in a team environment. While working with a team can ease the burden of the grant writing workload, it also ...
