Registration for Nonprofit Grant Writing Training (VIRTUAL)

Thank you for your interest in learning more about Grant Writing.

Securing funding through grants can be a vital part of sustaining your nonprofit’s programs and services. This four-session training course led by Sarah DeCataldo of Charis, LLC is designed to help you understand the fundamentals of grant writing and equip you with the skills to craft compelling proposals. We will cover key aspects from introducing your organizations to funders to preparing for submission.

This program consists of four virtual sessions. Sessions will be recorded and shared with participants, but live attendance is encouraged.

Training dates: 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10

Training time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Virtual (Zoom)

Alliance members will be given first preference. If you are not yet a member, you can join by clicking here. For additional information, please contact us at alliance@unitedwayri.org.

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* 1. What is your preferred language?

English

Spanish

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Name

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* 3. Job Title

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* 4. Email

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* 5. Phone Number

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* 6. Name of Organization

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* 7. How many employees does your organization have?

Full time paid employees

Part time paid employees

Full time volunteer staff

Part time volunteer staff

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* 8. What is your organization's annual revenue?

Under $50,000

$50,000-$199,999

$200,000-$499,999

$500,000-$999,999

$1,000,000 and above

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* 9. Does the Executive Director of your organization identify as: (Check all that apply)

Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC)

Person with a disability

LGBTQIA+

Veteran

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* 10. Is your organization currently:

A 501 (c)(3) organization in Rhode Island

Fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How would you currently rate your organization in the following areas?

	Excellent	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement	Poor/Not functioning well	Don't know/NA
Board/Governance	Board/Governance Excellent	Board/Governance Satisfactory	Board/Governance Needs Improvement	Board/Governance Poor/Not functioning well	Board/Governance Don't know/NA
Mission-related Programs and Services	Mission-related Programs and Services Excellent	Mission-related Programs and Services Satisfactory	Mission-related Programs and Services Needs Improvement	Mission-related Programs and Services Poor/Not functioning well	Mission-related Programs and Services Don't know/NA
Fundraising	Fundraising Excellent	Fundraising Satisfactory	Fundraising Needs Improvement	Fundraising Poor/Not functioning well	Fundraising Don't know/NA
Financial Management	Financial Management Excellent	Financial Management Satisfactory	Financial Management Needs Improvement	Financial Management Poor/Not functioning well	Financial Management Don't know/NA
Operations (HR, IT, facilities, etc.)	Operations (HR, IT, facilities, etc.) Excellent	Operations (HR, IT, facilities, etc.) Satisfactory	Operations (HR, IT, facilities, etc.) Needs Improvement	Operations (HR, IT, facilities, etc.) Poor/Not functioning well	Operations (HR, IT, facilities, etc.) Don't know/NA
Marketing/Communications	Marketing/Communications Excellent	Marketing/Communications Satisfactory	Marketing/Communications Needs Improvement	Marketing/Communications Poor/Not functioning well	Marketing/Communications Don't know/NA
Strategic Planning	Strategic Planning Excellent	Strategic Planning Satisfactory	Strategic Planning Needs Improvement	Strategic Planning Poor/Not functioning well	Strategic Planning Don't know/NA
Evaluation	Evaluation Excellent	Evaluation Satisfactory	Evaluation Needs Improvement	Evaluation Poor/Not functioning well	Evaluation Don't know/NA
Staff development/Leadership development	Staff development/Leadership development Excellent	Staff development/Leadership development Satisfactory	Staff development/Leadership development Needs Improvement	Staff development/Leadership development Poor/Not functioning well	Staff development/Leadership development Don't know/NA
Racial Equity	Racial Equity Excellent	Racial Equity Satisfactory	Racial Equity Needs Improvement	Racial Equity Poor/Not functioning well	Racial Equity Don't know/NA
Accessibility to people with a disability	Accessibility to people with a disability Excellent	Accessibility to people with a disability Satisfactory	Accessibility to people with a disability Needs Improvement	Accessibility to people with a disability Poor/Not functioning well	Accessibility to people with a disability Don't know/NA
Innovation	Innovation Excellent	Innovation Satisfactory	Innovation Needs Improvement	Innovation Poor/Not functioning well	Innovation Don't know/NA

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* 12. What would you like to learn in this class?

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* 13. Do you have access to Microsoft Teams or Google Suite?

Microsoft Teams

Google Suite

Neither

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* 14. Are you able to attend the three in-person sessions at United Way (50 Valley Street, Providence) on 4/8, 4/22, and 5/6 from 4:30-6:30pm?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What is your current role in your organization's fundraising?

I am responsible for our organization's fundraising or play a leadership role in our fundraising.

I have been asked to take on fundraising responsibilities in our organization, or have been promoted to a position that involves fundraising.

I am not directly responsible for fundraising, but all staff in our organization have been asked to support fundraising efforts.

I do not currently have a role in fundraising, but I would like to grow my skillset so I can better support my organization.

Other (please specify)

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* 16. How does your organization currently manage fund development? Check all that apply.

We have designated, trained fund development staff.

We utilize a donor management system.

We pay an external grantwriter.

Our Board members are actively involved in fundraising.

We have a group of volunteers who are actively involved in fundraising.

The Executive Director is the primary fundraiser.

We don't do fundraising.

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What is your level of experience with grant writing?

No experience -- I am new to grant writing and have never written or submitted a grant proposal before.

Beginner -- I have a basic understanding of grant writing.

Intermediate -- I possess a good grasp of grant writing and have experience writing and submitting proposals for my organization.

Advanced -- I have deep expertise in grant writing and a strong track record of securing funding across various grant types and purposes.

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* 18. Are you or will you be responsible for managing and reporting on grant funds?

Yes

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Other (please specify)

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* 19. Please rank which grant category you are most interested in pursuing for your organization.

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* 20. Which grant purpose is your organization most interested in pursuing? Please rank the options in order of priority.

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* 21. What percentage of your organization's revenue currently comes from grants?

>0-25%

26-50%

51-75%

76-100%

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* 22. We are committed to making this program accessible to a diverse group of participants. Please share any dietary restrictions and preferences and any accommodations you need to participate in this program.