October 2009

Download the calendar (PDF) of our Free Classes in October.

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= Special "Funding for Arts Month" event
= Special Surviving Economic Uncertainty program

Not able to attend these classes in person? Check out our free webinars.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
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5  GASP: Needs Statements for the Arts @12:00 pm	6 Grantseeking Basics @9:30 am Introduction to Foundation Directory Online @11:00 am Accelerating Change for Women and Girls @1:00 pm	7	8  Popping the Partnership Question @10:00 am Introduction to Fundraising Planning @1:00 pm Your Board and Fundraising 2:30 pm	9  Funding for Public Art in the Bay Area @12:30 pm Grantseeking Basics @2:00 pm in Berkeley Introduction to Foundation Directory Online @3:30 pm in Berkeley—registration closed
12  Getting Your First Book Published @3:00 pm—registration closed  The Journey to Being Discovered: First-time Authors Reveal All @5:30 pm—registration closed	13 Grantseeking Basics @9:30 am Introduction to Foundation Directory Online @11:00 am  Fundraising in a Challenging Economy: Strategies for Arts and Culture Organizations @1:00 pm + Networking and Speed Consulting with C2Arts @2:15	14  How to Apply to the Creative Work Fund @12:00 pm  Meet the Grantmakers: Funding Opportunities for Individual Artists @2:00 pm  Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts @4:00 pm—registration closed	15 Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects, 1:00-4:00 pm	16 Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
19 Introduction to Corporate Giving @1:00 pm  Creating Successful Corporate Partnerships for Arts Organizations @3:00 pm	20 Developing a Fundraising Plan, 9:00 am-4:00 pm	21 Grantseeking Basics @5:00 pm Introduction to Foundation Directory Online @6:30 pm	22  Writing an Artist Statement @9:30 am  Portfolios that Work and Get You Showing @12:30 pm  Affordable Space to Create @2:15 pm  Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts @1:00 pm in San Mateo  Meet the Grantmakers: Funding for Individual Artists @3:00 pm in San Mateo	23  Meet the Grantmakers: Funding Opportunities for Marin Arts Organizations @10:00 am in San Rafael—registration closed Finding Foundation Support for Your Education @1:00 pm
26 Prospect Research Basics @2:00 pm	27 Proposal Writing Basics @9:30 am Proposal Budgeting Basics @11:00 am Grantseeking Basics @1:00 pm in Fresno	28  Cast Your NET, Catch More Fish: Effective Internet Strategy For Your Arts Nonprofit @4:00 pm—registration closed Before You Seek A Grant @5:30 pm	29  Meet the Grantmakers: Understanding the New Arts Funding Environment @10:00 am How to Approach a Foundation @1:00 pm  Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts @1:30 pm in Pasadena  Meet the Grantmakers: Opportunities for Emerging Southern California Artists @3:30 pm in Pasadena	30