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Attention California Nonprofit Organizations:

Scholarships Now Available for Grantseeker Training Courses

Scholarships are now available for under-resourced nonprofits in California to attend the Foundation Center's 2012 training courses. This initiative is generously supported by contributions from Pacific, Gas and Electric Company. These scholarships are designed to assist small, community-based nonprofit organizations to build their internal capacity in preparation for seeking financial support from foundations, corporations, or other institutional grantmakers.

Eligible Organizations

1) Organization must have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
2) The total organizational operating budget must be under $1,000,000
3) Organizations must be located in California

Scholarship Amounts

To serve the greatest number of applicants, the scholarship will cover partial cost of the courses based on the organization's budget size. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive up to two scholarships per calendar year. The sliding scale scholarship amounts are outlined below.

Organization Budget

Scholarship Amount

You Pay Only

Foundation Fundraising
An Introductory Course
(Registration Fee: $125)
$0–$249,999

$250,000–$499,999

$500,000–$999,999

$100

$80

$60

$25

$45

$65

Foundation Funding
Research: Strategies
for Finding & Evaluating Prospects
(Registration Fee: $295)
$0–$249,999

$250,000–$499,999

$500,000–$999,999

$230

$190

$150

$65

$105

$145

For all other courses
(Registration Fee: $195)
$0–$249,999

$250,000–$499,999

$500,000–$999,999

$150

$130

$100

$45

$65

$95

Scholarship Application

Please complete the following online form at least ten days prior to the seminar date. All fields are required. Please send the requested attachments via email to scholarships_sf@foundationcenter.org.

Choose your class

View course descriptions»

	Securing Corporate Partnerships - San Francisco, CA - 2/22/12	$195.00
	Developing a Fundraising Plan - San Francisco, CA - 3/1/12	$195.00
	Building a Sustainable Nonprofit Organization - San Francisco, CA - 3/2/12	$195.00
	Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course - San Francisco, CA - 4/3/12	$125.00

I. Contact Information

Name:

Your Title:

Organization Name:

Organization's Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Contact Telephone:

E-mail:

Organization web site:
http://

What is your organization's Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

Total Organization Budget:

Name and title of executive director or board chair supporting this request:

Name:

Title:

II. Organization Information

Mission:

List some of the core programs or services your organization offers:

How many full- and part-time staff are currently employed by your organization?

Full: Part:

List your organization's current board members

III. Need For Scholarship

Name and title (or relationship to the organization) of the individual who will attend the course:

Name:

Title:

Is this individual currently responsible for fundraising for the organization?
Yes No

What prior experience does the individual have in development work?

What professional growth is desired as a result of attending the course?

How will the organization benefit from this individual receiving a scholarship?

What fundraising challenges does the individual or organization face? Describe, if any, challenges the organization encountered in raising funds from foundations.

Has the individual attended Foundation Center training programs or used the Center's library previously?
Yes No

If so, please list classes attended or resources used.

Attachments

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please e-mail the following attachments to scholarships_sf@foundationcenter.org to complete your application.

IV. E-mail your organization's most recent annual revenue and expense budget

V. E-mail your 501(c)(3) designation letter from the IRS

The Scholarship Sub-Committee of the Advisory Board of the Foundation Center-San Francisco retains the right to determine the applicant's need based solely on this application.