All events, including those that are free, require advance registration. Click on the event title for more information.

Your Board and Fundraising
Painesville, OH
Saturday, September 6, 9:30 AM
Find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions about getting your board involved with fundraising.

Grantseeking Basics
New York, NY
Saturday, September 6, 1:00 PM
An overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
New York, NY
Saturday, September 6, 3:30 PM
A hands-on introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database of grantmakers.

Grantseeking Basics
San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, September 9, 9:30 AM
An overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.

How to Approach a Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 AM
Learn to initiate contact with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors.

How to Approach a Foundation
Youngstown, OH
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 AM
Learn to initiate contact with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors.

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, September 9, 11:00 AM
A hands-on introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database of grantmakers.

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
New York, NY
Tuesday, September 9, 11:00 AM
This course helps community groups without nonprofit status or new nonprofits with very little experience in grantseeking to prepare for foundation fundraising.

Guide to Resources on the Foundation Center's Web Site
New York, NY
Tuesday, September 9, 1:00 PM
A hands-on introduction to the resources available on our web site and how to get the most out of them.

Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects
Washington, DC
Tuesday, September 9, 1:00 PM
This special day-and-a-half course will help you take a more systematic approach to funding research by charting your organization's needs.

Introduction to Finding Funders
Webinar
Tuesday, September 9, 2:00 PM
An introduction to one of the key online tools for finding funders, Foundation Directory Online Professional.

New Governance Practices Required by the Revised Form 990: Is Your Board Ready?
Washington, DC
Tuesday, September 9, 6:00 PM
This DC Bar Pro Bono Program will provide information on changes to the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 that most tax-exempt organizations file annually.

Proposal Writing Seminar
New York, NY
Wednesday, September 10, 9:00 AM
This full-day course teaches tried-and-true techniques for writing winning proposals, including what to include in a grant proposal package and how to foster strong working relationships with grantmakers.

Strengthening Nonprofit Performance
San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, September 10, 10:00 AM
Learn how adaptive, leadership, management, and operational capacities contribute to a nonprofit organization's performance.

Proposal Writing Basics
Cleveland, OH
Wednesday, September 10, 10:00 AM
Learn about the basics of writing a proposal for your nonprofit organization.

Introduction to Corporate Giving
Atlanta, GA
Wednesday, September 10, 10:00 AM
An introduction to the world of corporate support for nonprofits and to the effective utilization of the Foundation Center's print and electronic resources on corporate giving.

Proposal Writing Basics
Milpitas, CA
Wednesday, September 10, 10:30 AM
Learn about the basics of writing a proposal for your nonprofit organization.

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Webinar
Wednesday, September 10, 2:00 PM
This webinar will provide you with a step-by-step checklist approach to help increase your organization's readiness for foundation fundraising.

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
New York, NY
Wednesday, September 10, 3:00 PM
A hands-on introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database of grantmakers.

Grantseeking Basics
New York, NY
Wednesday, September 10, 5:30 PM
An overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.

Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors
Cleveland, OH
Wednesday, September 10, 5:30 PM
Learn about strategies and resources for researching prospective individual donors and what ethical standards must be applied to this sort of research.

Your Board and Fundraising and Fundraising Planning
Kent State University, Trumbull Campus, Warren, OH
Thursday, September 11, 9:30 AM
Learn how to get your board involved with fundraising and develop a fundraising plan that will include a variety of revenue sources.

Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors
Atlanta, GA
Thursday, September 11, 10:00 AM
Learn about strategies and resources for researching prospective individual donors and what ethical standards must be applied to this sort of research.

How to Approach a Foundation
New York, NY
Thursday, September 11, 11:00 AM
Learn to initiate contact with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors.

How to Approach a Foundation
Washington, DC
Thursday, September 11, 11:30 AM
Learn to initiate contact with potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors.

Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors
San Francisco, CA
Thursday, September 11, 1:00 PM
Learn about strategies and resources for researching prospective individual donors and what ethical standards must be applied to this sort of research.

Introduction to Corporate Giving
New York, NY
Thursday, September 11, 1:00 PM
An introduction to the world of corporate support for nonprofits and to the effective utilization of the Foundation Center's print and electronic resources on corporate giving.

Proposal Budgeting Basics
Webinar
Thursday, September 11, 2:00 PM
Learn how to develop an accurate proposal budget based on what your organization expects to accomplish.

Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors
New York, NY
Thursday, September 11, 3:00 PM
Learn about strategies and resources for researching prospective individual donors and what ethical standards must be applied to this sort of research.

Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships
New York, NY
Friday, September 12, 9:00 AM
This full-day course teaches you how to make initial contact and cultivate grantmaker relationships throughout the grant process in order to secure long-term stability for your projects.

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Washington, DC
Friday, September 12, 10:30 AM
This course helps community groups without nonprofit status or new nonprofits with very little experience in grantseeking to prepare for foundation fundraising.

Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Friday, September 12, 1:00 PM
Learn how to identify funders in the arts, explore the option of fiscal sponsorship, and create a plan for finding funding.

Your Board and Fundraising
Webinar
Friday, September 12, 2:00 PM
Learn how to get your board involved with fundraising for your nonprofit organization.