In this program we’ll discuss the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit and look at possible alternatives to starting a nonprofit that you might not have considered. This class takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the second floor of CLP-Main Library.

The Foundation Directory, available at all CLP locations, is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers with over 240,000 grantmaker profiles and more than 1 million recipient records. Participants learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations with causes and communities similar to those they serve. This class takes place in the … Continued

This class provides an overview of how to write a standard proposal to a foundation. You’ll learn the basic elements of a proposal, some “dos” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal, and how to follow up with funders, regardless of whether the answer is yes or no. This class takes place in the … Continued

Learn what your nonprofit’s Candid profile is and how you can earn Seals of Transparency associated with that profile to tell your story and gain more visibility so that donors can find you. This program takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the second floor of CLP-Main.

We will discuss the 10 most important things participants need to know about finding grants, including funder motivations, how to make the first approach, and what funders really want to know about the organizations they are interested in funding. Attendees are welcome to join in-person, which takes place in the Job & Career Education Center … Continued

This class gives an overview of the individual fundraising landscape and walks participants through the key components of an individual giving program. This course explains the importance of individual giving in a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy, and helps participants draft a plan to start or improve an annual individual giving program. Attendees are welcome to join … Continued

Every grant proposal needs to take budget preparation into account. We’ll cover how to estimate the realistic cost of a project, compiling both financial elements and the budget narrative, and gathering the other financial documents required when submitting a proposal. This class takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the second floor … Continued