Grant Writing + Non-Profit Management

grant-writing-certification-and-nonprofit-management

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                                CODE
                                    GES428
                            
                                12 Months
                            
                                510 Course Hrs

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OUTLINE

	Grant Writing
I.	Introduction to Grant Research
	A.	Identifying grants that fit with your organization
	B.	How to obtain grants that fit with your organization
	C.	How to move through the grant research process
	D.	Flexibility in the grant research process
	E.	Categorizing grants found in the research process

II.	Introduction to Grant Writing
	A.	Common myths about the grant process
	B.	Preparing the request for proposal
	C.	Writing process
	D.	Analyzing the RFP
	E.	Scheduling tasks and meeting deadlines for the RFP
	F.	Program design
	G.	Parts of the proposal
	H.	What to keep in mind when looking for grant funding

III.	Advanced Grant Writing
	A.	Introduction
	B.	Program planning and evaluation
	C.	Program planning process
	D.	Needs assessment
	E.	Proposal writing
	F.	Logic model
	G.	Writing a grant proposal

IV.	Specialized Writing Techniques for Grants
	A.	Setting up the grant proposal
	B.	The front matter of the grant proposal
	C.	What is included in the body of the proposal
	D.	Program design
	E.	Technical section of the proposal
	F.	Project management plan
	G.	Time/Cost outline
	H.	Common errors made in preparing response to a request for funding
	I.	What to include in the organization profile section
	J.	Executive summary and appendices of the proposal

V.	Technical Writing
	A.	Technical writing skills
	B.	Writing process of preparing a technical document
	C.	Resources to include in technical writing
	D.	Specificity in technical writing

VI.	Writing Essentials
	A.	Planning Skills
	B.	Composition
	C.	Four Components of Writing
	D.	Grammar Tips
	E.	Common Mistakes
	F.	Improving Your Writing

VII.	Grammar Essentials
	A.	Components of Writing
	B.	The components of a sentence
	C.	Different types of sentences
	D.	Identifying faulty sentences
	E.	Using punctuation correctly
	F.	Using the correct verb tense in your writing
	G.	The function of a paragraph
	H.	Using cause and effect in your writing

VIII.	Budgeting Essentials
	A.	Introduction
	B.	The Concept of Budgeting
	C.	Activity-based Budgeting
	D.	Factors to Consider in Budgeting
	E.	Production Planning
	F.	Inventory
	G.	Sample Budget and Summary

IX	Fundraising Fundamentals
	A.	Fund Raising
	B.	Marketing
	C.	Locating Funding Sources
	D.	Effective Writing
	E.	Successful Proposals
	F.	Current Trends
	G.	Managing Products
	H.	Annual Giving Campaigns
	I.	Corporate Sponsorships
	J.	Major Donors
	K.	Foundation and Government Grants
	L.	Planned Giving
	M.	Special Events
	N.	Capital Campaigns

	Non-Profit Management
I.	Nonprofit Management and Governance
	A.	Management and Leadership
	B.	Finance
	C.	Legal Issues
	D.	Public Relations
	E.	Board Relationships
	F.	Evaluation
	G.	Organization and Development
	H.	Human Resources Issues
	I.	Governance

II.	Strategic Management in Operations
	A.	Introduction and Overview
	B.	Definitions and Business Models
	C.	Categories and Strategies
	D.	Strategic Planning Models
	E.	Creating Strategic Alternatives
	F.	Implementation
	G.	Conclusion

III.	Financial and Accounting Management for Non-Profits
	A.	Introduction and Overview
	B.	Importance of Financial Statements
	C.	The Balance Sheet
	D.	The Income Statement
	E.	Statement of Cash Flows
	F.	Financial Ratios
	G.	Non-Profit Tax Issues
	H.	Non-Profit Statements
	I.	Conclusion

IV.	Marketing Management
	A.	Introduction and Overview
	B.	Marketing Goals
	C.	The Marketing Plan
	D.	The Marketing Mix
	E.	The Marketing Budget
	F.	Marketing Implementation
	G.	Technology and Marketing
	H.	Summary

V.	Legal Issues in Operations
	A.	Introduction
	B.	Sources of Law
	C.	Agency and Employment Law
	D.	Torts Law
	E.	Sales and Products Liability
	F.	Intellectual Property
	G.	Ethics
	H.	Summary

VI.	Organizational Leadership and Decision Making
	A.	Introduction and Overview
	B.	What is a Leader?
	C.	Sources of Power in Leadership
	D.	Leadership Theories
	E.	Transformational Leaders
	F.	Decision Making and Empowerment
	G.	Accountability
	H.	Summary

VII	IX. Persuasive Communication
	A.	Introduction
	B.	Fundamentals of Communication
	C.	Knowing the Audience
	D.	The Power of Listening
	E.	Credibility of the Speaker
	F.	Evidence in Persuasion
	G.	Emotion in Persuasion
	H.	Organizing the Argument
	I.	Summary

VIII.	Negotiating Strategies
	A.	Introduction
	B.	Steps in Negotiating
	C.	Tools in Negotiating
	D.	Types of Negotiations
	E.	Personality Types
	F.	Preparing for Negotiations
	G.	BATNA and Summary

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Laurie Fuller has been writing about and teaching people to use Microsoft Office for more than 20 years—including personally training thousands of students, writing hundreds of training manuals, and authoring and co-authoring more than 30 books on subjects including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. Her books include 2000-page epics that document every button, bell, and whistle, as well as friendlier introductory and troubleshooting books for new users. Her most recent publication on Microsoft Access is Access 2016 for Dummies. In addition to writing and teaching, Laurie runs her own firm, Limehat & Company, providing training, marketing, graphic design, and web development services to clients throughout the world, with a focus on helping growing companies and non-profit organizations build their brand through effective promotions, outreach, and education.

Randy Rolen has been a professional Graphic Designer for 32 years. After working as the Senior Graphic Designer in high tech companies for many years, he started his own design firm in 1993, and began to specialize in web based design, including websites and banner advertising. He has also been teaching online since 2002.