The Nehemiah Ministry Project - Providing Catalytic Change Through Leadership

Services


As a practical service to partner organizations, the Nehemiah Center will provide essential services. In many cases, these services are duplicated and cost a great deal of time for a ministry organization to research and locate. These services will include the following:



Do you have a vision but lack the funding? Nearly every non-profit struggles to attain significant funds. With the bombardment of options that seem out of reach, many ministries suffer to creatively grasp the resources available, and as a result their influence is stifled. While many organizations tap into the market of grantwriting to win funding, the task still daunts others. However, the amount of foundation-based giving is continuing to increase. In 2007, The 72,000 grantmaking foundations nationwide increased their giving to $42.9 billion, according to Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates: Current Outlook (2008 Edition). Of those 72,000 foundations, there is nearly 100% certainty that someone is interested in funding at least some aspect of your organization’s unique goals. With thousands of federal and foundation-based grants available and cumbersome legal regulations, the grant seeking process can be overwhelming. Nevertheless, securing grants could be the difference between breaking the bank and breaking even. So where do you begin? And how does your ministry’s proposal compete against the tens of thousands of other requests?

Attending a grant writing workshop may be just what your ministry needs in order to grasp the resources available and learn how to formulate a compelling proposal for individual, federal, or foundation-based funding sources. Most grant writing workshops are designed both to enlighten beginners and provide new insights for advanced grant writers. Experienced grant writers share processes and formulas that have been proven to work. They provide keys to the resources you will need to effectively present your proposal and compete in the marketplace.

As you seek funding, there are three important steps you must consider. First, you must gather information and define your goals so that you are able to locate foundations that may be supportive of your programs. Second, you must consider why your organization addresses unique needs and why those needs are important to resolve. Finally, you must develop a strategy for engaging their attention and support.

Success for obtaining a grant is marked by careful research and strategy. Workshops will help you better formulate and articulate your ideas throughout the development process. You will learn to develop new strategies in order to persuade and present based on your vision. You will have the opportunity to network with peers. You will locate funding direction for your project. And you will discover tips for writing proposals that are realistic and compatible with current grant criteria. Whether working as an individual or as a team through the funding process, you must discover how to successfully manage research, relationships, and strategies for approaching foundations.

Many non-profits lack the funds to hire a professional grant writer and will instead invest in the partial services of a professional for direction and editing. Instead, sending one of your staff members to a grant writing workshop could prove to be an invaluable asset to your ministry, as you are able to allocate your resources most efficiently and give more generously to the Kingdom.

Grant Writing USA Workshops
Numerous 2 day workshops throughout the year in cities across the nation
Designed for both beginning and experienced grantwriters
Cost: $425
http://grantwritingusa.com/events.html

Research Associates: The Grant Experts
Introduction to Grant Writing Course—September 15, 2008 in Columbia, SC
Cost: $149
Certified Grant Writer Course (taken after above course)—September 16-19 in Columbia, SC for Cost: $699
http://www.grantexperts.com/training/

Professional Education Development
Numerous 2 day workshops throughout the year in cities across the nation
Designed for novices and those who need a refresher course
Cost: $595
http://www.pedgrants.com/id17.html

Grants Management for Results
August 4-7, 2008 in Washington, DC
Cost: $995 plus $395 for additional workshops
http://performanceweb.org/CENTERS/SP/Events/N120/

Effective Grant Writing
October 21, 2008 in Austin, TX
Designed for novice and experienced grant writers
Cost: $99
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/?193

Grant Writing for Faith-Based Projects and Programs
October 23, 2008 and December 12, 2008 in Marietta, GA
Designed for those who specifically wish to learn how to win government funding for faith-based organizations
With nationally recognized grant writer Jack Smith
Cost: $139
http://www.knowledgeshopatlanta.com/class.cfm?classID=74

High Impact Grant Writing Workshops
August 11-13, 2008 at the University of MI in Ann Arbor, MI
Designed for novice and experienced grant writers
With Edward W. Wollmann
Cost: $165
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=191270

Grantseeker Training Institute
July 21-25, 2008 in New York, NY
August 18-22, 2008 in San Francisco, CA
September 15-19 in Washington, DC
October 13-17, 2008 New York, NY
November 17-21, 2008 in Atlanta GA
December 1-5, 2008 in San Francisco, CA
Cost: $795
http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/subcategory_training.jhtml?id=cat360001

Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
August 11-13, 2008 at the University of Phoenix in Philadelphia, PN
Designed for novice and experienced grant writers
Cost: $597
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/eventdetail.cfm?EVENTID=133

August 13 - 15, 2008 at the Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Designed for novice and experienced grant writers
Cost: $597
http://www.ginnn.com/meeting.aspx?mid=1073