The process of “getting a grant” or “writing a grant proposal” can sound mysterious, like an old family recipe with secret ingredients. For close to 30 years Jen The Grant Guru has been training, coaching and helping people de-mystify this process and to understand that like a recipe, creating a compelling proposal simply requires common ingredients put together in a logical and understandable sequence using tried and true techniques.

In this training, you will learn how to get your program funded and stay funded.

Training Date: Wednesday, April 27th

Time: 4:00pm (PST)/7:00pm (EST)

Pricing:

$47 up until Friday, April 15th

$67 from April 16th to date of training

$97 after the date of the training

I am not your typical executive coach and this is not the typical 1-on-1 session.

I have been in your shoes: you have very specialized concerns and unique knots to untangle. Former clients have referred to me as a personal strategic advisor. Probably more accurate, but doesn’t exactly role off the tongue. It is true however, that my advice isn’t generic business or leadership coaching; it is specific strategic advising to help you operate more effectively, and maybe more sanely, in the distinctive world of nonprofits.

We meet face-to-face in my zoom.us meeting room and work together to make sure you are clear about next steps.  Meeting is up to 90 min.

Nonprofit boards should ultimately be made up of people with complementary qualities.  The thing is, skills don’t make a board, people do. And people have basic qualities that can make a board exceptional – or dysfunctional. Board members who don’t respect the Executive or each other are toxic. Board members who don’t care about the cause won’t do anything to further it. Board members who live in the past – ‘tried it once, didn’t work’ – don’t consider how the world has changed.

In this training we will reveal, the essential qualities that are key traits to look for as you choose the board members that will take your organization into the future.

The Fully Funded Master Class was created to help nonprofits run debt free, sustainable organizations so they can create the greatest impact. Leaders will receive the tools and learn the strategies to fully fund their programs and organization.

Leaders will walk away: 
*  Strategies to enage Board of Directors in fundraising

*  Communication strategies to articulate impact to all current and prospective audiences

*  Steps to increase individual, annual and major donors

*  Grant application and grant research of prospects for year round grant funding

*  Steps and templates to executes seven (7) ways to fully fund program implementation and organization operations

*  Budget (monthly and annual) for both program and organization (including salaries for program and organizational staff)

AND MUCH MORE!!!

REGISTRATION: $997

FUNDRAISING MASTERMIND ELITE

Do you want more donors? More grants? More sponsors? More money for your nonprofit?

WHY DO YOU NEED THE FUNDRAISING MASTERMIND ELITE?
The training workshop is created to take your fundraising to the next level. You will grow in your following knowledge to help you reach your fundraising goals.

As you review this link, please follow the detailed instructions that I provide to prepare for the grant application process.

Before you start your nonprofit grant writing and filling out grant applications, stop and listen to this training FIRST!

There’s an important question you need to ask yourself before applying for grants:

Should we be applying for grants in the first place?

The answer: Yes!—but always with some qualifications.

Let’s be clear: there are tons of opportunities for grants to be part of your fundraising plan. But too many people run to grants first thing as one of their biggest funding sources, and end up hurting later on. I want to keep you from that fate.  Please take this opportunity to learn from the Grant Guru who has 30 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.

Improve your chances of a grant award

As a professional grant writer and reveiwer, with close to 30 years of experience, I am able to provide a comprehensive technical review of your grant or funding proposal prior to its submission.  I will make sure all the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed while positioning your organization at the best competitive advantage. Having a second set of eyes on your proposal can make a huge difference in your ability to score high with reviewers and obtain the funding you desire.

This kit inclues includes the following:

1.  A Grant Proposal Template

2.  Jen's Grant Applicatioin Guidance Packet

3.  Attibutes of a Fundable Program

4.  Jen's 7 Key Ways Nonprofits Can Get Funding for Their Nonprofit Mission

This is link copied from the Grants With Jen Class.  As you review this link, please follow the detailed instructions outlined in Grant Application Kit.

Before you start your nonprofit grant writing and filling out grant applications, stop and listen to this training FIRST!

There’s an important question you need to ask yourself before applying for grants:

Should we be applying for grants in the first place?

The answer: Yes!—but always with some qualifications.

Let’s be clear: there are tons of opportunities for grants to be part of your fundraising plan. But too many people run to grants first thing as one of their biggest funding sources, and end up hurting later on. I want to keep you from that fate.  Please take this opportunity to learn from the Grant Guru who has 30 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.

82% of nonprofit organizations fail because they do not have a strong fundraising sustainability plan.  This training is going to equip the learner on how to strategically acquire funding for not only program implementation, but for organizational sustainabilty as well.

SMART ORGANIZATIONS ARE: 
* Asking donors to fund specific projects.
* Re-framing their general appeals to focus on specific programs.

You will LEARN MORE about the fundraising trends and methods of donor acquisition.

WHY DO YOU NEED THIS FUNDRAISING TRAINING?
The training is desigened to take your fundraising potential to the next level. You will grow in your following knowledge to help you reach your organizations's financial goals.

TOPICS COVERED:
* Grant writing, foundation research, proposal development
* Individual donor cultivation, retention and management
* Special events and multiple streams of income
* Fundraising calendar & donor profile management
* Organization Budget setting and fundraising goals
* Board involvement in fundraising

Please find two sponsorship letter templates.  

This Five (5) Day Nonprofit Executive Leadership Workshop in 2018

A VITAL CORE COMPETENCY for any leader is the ability to create and manage an organization that continuously improves and innovates at a rate that keeps up with the needs it is facing. Whatever goals your organization needs to meet in order to accomplish its mission, you as the LEADER should be able to hear and evaluate the right ideas (actions) to reach these goals.

This Two (2) Day Nonprofit Executive Leadership Master Class in Chicago, IL May 18-19 is going to be EPIC!  And, we are happy to be partnering with the POWBIZ Conference as well.

A VITAL CORE COMPETENCY for any leader is the ability to create and manage an organization that continuously improves and innovates at a rate that keeps up with the needs it is facing. Whatever goals your organization needs to meet in order to accomplish its mission, you as the LEADER should be able to hear and evaluate the right ideas (actions) to reach these goals.

Overview

Welcome to Jen's Nonprofit Mastermind session.  As you development your nonprofit, sustainability planning includes the actions an organization takes to maximize its chances to survive, and perhaps even to thrive, despite the uncertainty of what the future may bring. Sustainability planning is a concrete process that an organization takes on over the course of several months; it is also an ongoing process that should become part of an organization’s very fabric. This training will provide you with the resources you need to assist you in launching a plan to achieve organizational stability.

This Mastermind includes the essential steps that an organization can implement when engaging in a sustainability planning process.

The first, Getting Started, includes the process and steps to starting up and filing the nonrpofit paperwork.

The second, Role & Responsibilities of the Bord of Directors. Includes where to find board members and how to interview them to serve on your board.

The third and fourth, how to get grant funding and leveraging special events to get operating expenses paid.

The fifth, the daily running leading the nonrpofit business.

Level 1 Benefits (6 Month Program)

• Weekly Facebook Live Training (Q & A Session)
• Bi-Weekly Group Coaching Session (via Zoom.us)
• 90 Min. 1-on-1 Planning Development Session
• 25% Discount on Courses & Trainings (while in the group)
• Replays of 10 week Nonprofit Essentials Class

Level 2 Benefits

• Weekly Facebook Live Training (Q & A Session)
• Weekly Group Coaching Sessions (via Zoom.us)
• 90 Min. 1-on-1 Planning Development Session
• Two (2) 45 min. Face-to-Face Meeting per/Month
• Experts from various nonprofit industry segments
• 50% Discount on Courses & Trainings (while in the group)
• Assistance with Prospect List and Development of Cultivation Strategy
• 10 week Nonprofit Essentials Class Live (Q & A Session)

A key component of financial sustainability is the commitment of board and staff to financial management that includes timely review of financial reports and advance planning. One way that board and staff plan for income and expenses in the future is by creating a budget. Approval of the annual budget is one of the fundamental building blocks of sound financial management.

Creating the annual budget is initially staff’s responsibility, but board members (usually those on the “finance committee” and/or “executive committee”) often review the proposed budget and the full board usually adopts the budget at a full board meeting. The approved budget then serves as a guide for financial activity in the months ahead. 

A budget is a guide that can help a nonprofit plan for the future as well as assess its current financial health. It is quite common to periodically review the budget as well as compare it to the actual cash flow and expenses, to determine whether they are playing out as expected during the course of the year. It may be necessary to amend the budget during the year.

The budget is a document that is referred to many times throughout the year, and may even be requested by parties involved in financial transactions with the nonprofits, such as donors, major donors, and even by grantmakers when they are considering giving money to the nonprofit.

Wednesdays @ 6PM (PST)/9PM (EST)

This 10 weeks course is DESIGNED to get YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE right! You have NO excuses NOT to take this course and SET THE CLEAR VISION for fundraising & organizational sustainability. Only $25 to apply for the course and then $25 Weekly for 10 weeks.

Week 1 – Foundations of Ongoing FUNDING and Sustainability - The Dollars & MORE

Week 2 – Four Key Indicators of Nonprofit Succes

Week 3 – Facets of Your Leadership – Board of Directors and Key Volunteers

Week 4 – Getting a Solid Financial Footing – Diverse Funding Stream (Grants, Special Events, In-Kind, Corporate Sponsorship)

Week 5 – Key Partnerships & Collaborations – Program and Funding Leveraging

Week 6 – Program Formation; Creating and Shaping Programs for Funding Asks

Week 7 – Communication Systems – Leverage Your Story & Impact

Week 8 – Researching for the RIGHT Grant Funding Match

Week 9 – Social Media Presence, Leveraging Views & Email List Building

Week 10 – Strategic Planning  - Move the Needle & Accountability

NOW is the time!  You can NO LONGER say that you do not KNOW HOW TO GET STARTED. 

This is an AMAZING opportunity to be apart of the "rehersal"/run-through of the The Nonprofit Master Class.  You will be able to see, hear and participate in the behind the scenes teaching of Jason Hodge and Jennifer Yarbrough preparing for the Nonprofit Master Class.  

In this class we are going to cover:

• Funding
• Leadership
• Vision
• Structure
• Documentation of Impact
• Focus
• Community Need/Value Added
• Program Design
• Media Planning
• Relevance
• Montetization & Sales
• Funnel Systems
• Board of Directors Roles & Responsibilities
• Collaborations & Partnerships
• Funding
• Leverage
• Strategic Thinking & Planning

NOTE: Those who participate in the "Beta" class will have a few restrictions such as:

1. No pre-work

2. No specific questions about your organization will be directly addressed

3. No replay link

Nonprofit Mastermind Group

Do the following statements describe you?

• You are the CEO/Executive Director of a nonprofit organization.
• You've been in your position for 2 years or more.
• After you received the designation, I have yet to experience any growth and/or rapid success, now your organization has plateaued.
• You're a "take charge" kind of person, but have not been able to you’re your organization from floundering.
• You want more for your organization and for the constituents you serve.
• You don't know anyone who is experienced in all aspects of nonprofits that can explains to me in simple language next steps.
• You don’t have someone you can talk to for real/sound advice.

This Nonprofit Mastermind Group will provide participants with a safe environment to solve problems, transition and be held accountable.  Positive growth is the goal of each session and we are dedicated to helping you achieve success.  This group is made up of like-minded professionals who are at a similar levels of accomplishment.  More importantly, this group is comprised of people who, like you, are driven to improve their organizations.  They also understand that improving their own abilities creates the maximum leverage for organizational improvement, and are committed to doing so.

You need a Nonprofit Mastermind!

What do you get?

As part of the Nonprofit Mastermind Group, you will get:

• Invitation to a 2 two-day virtual Nonprofit Master Class during the year.
• 8 coaching calls one-on-one with Jennifer.

Inclusion in private online community.

This is a virtual Mastermind Group for nonprofit leaders (or those who desire to be a nonprofit leader) will begin October 10.

Level 2 Benefits

• Weekly Facebook Live Training (Q & A Session)
• Weekly Group Coaching Sessions (via Zoom.us)
• 90 Min. 1-on-1 Planning Development Session
• Two (2) 45 min. Face-to-Face Meeting per/Month
• Experts from various nonprofit industry segments
• 50% Discount on Courses & Trainings (while in the group)
• Assistance with Prospect List and Development of Cultivation Strategy
• 10 week Nonprofit Essentials Class Live (Q & A Session)

Even though there many not be a "profit" motive when making the decsion to start a nonprot, each person has to focus on the bottom line. Many times "Passion" is the driving force for starting this type of business.  While passion is absolutly necessary, there must also be a very clear and well thought out "Plan".  The TRUTH is that a nonprofit has to be run like any business and there are some critical considerations to work through prior to the official designation.  

Even though there many not be a "profit" motive when making the decsion to start a nonprot, each person has to focus on the bottom line. Many times "Passion" is the driving force for starting this type of business.  While passion is absolutly necessary, there must also be a very clear and well thought out "Plan".  The TRUTH is that a nonprofit has to be run like any business and there are some critical considerations to work through prior to the official designation.  

If you do decide to start a nonprofit, you will not be alone. The number of U.S. nonprofits has grown at twice the rate of for-profit organizations. There are an estimated 1.8 million nonprofits in the US, and before you go ahead on this journey, let me give you a clear roadmap to help you navigate your startup, program design, and plan for sustainability.  

In this training you will learn receive:

1). A readiness assessment tool to help you measure your startup preparedness

2).  Clarity about all of the avenues and communities your nonprofit will need to build relationships with as you start, grow and develop program

3). Social media presence and relevance to various audiences seeking to know more about you

4). Clear direction to next steps and pitfalls to avoid

In this training you will learn from two experts to help you navigate through the strategy and steps of integrating special events into your overall fundraising plan.  We will be sharing how to choose, schedule and follow-up on events that fit into your nonprofit's existing resources and advantages.   You will learan how to ensure the event is a good match for your mission, and fits the interests of your potential ticket-buying audience.

Instructors:

Leslie Wright, Partiez by Leslie Event Planning Co. & Jennifer Yarbrough, The Nonprofit Expert

Level 1 Benefits (6 Month Program)

• Weekly Facebook Live Training (Q & A Session)
• Monthly Group Coaching Session (via Zoom.us)
• 90 Min. 1-on-1 Planning Development Session
• 25% Discount on Courses & Trainings (while in the group)
• Replays of 10 week Nonprofit Essentials Class

Effective Program Prep is Essential to Geting Grant Funding

Foundations, donors and funders want to know that a nonprofit organization has a sound PROGRAM and PLAN to deliver that program. it is ONLY after you have develeoped a well thought out program, with systematic projection of the financial, marketing, personnel, and real costs and effort of a program that one would be convinced the nonproft can accomplish its mission. In this workshop you will learn how to create a compelling program and structure it to enhance your organization's effectiveness.

Jennifer will lead you through the process of developing a strong programs that will lead to grant funding (designated funds) and non-designated funds.  She will share area of internal examination for your program to assess your sustainability preparedness systems.

Jennifer is more than "just" the Grant Guru, she has 30 years of experience in the nonprofit area as a leader, trainer, coach and mentor.  

This will be a time of learning and getting your questions answered.

LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR SPONSOR WANT BECOME AN ONGOING SUPPORTER BEYOND THE EVENT

So happy in fact that they put you in their budget next year! Leslie Wright and I will tell you how to set your nonprofit up for success with your sponsors at your gala, walk/run, annual conference, professional education event or fill-in-the-blank “a-thon” fundraising event.

Just a few of the things you will learn include:
* How to get sponsorship money
* Sponsorship package essentials
* How to create a sponsorship Package
* Follow-up activities after the event to improve sponsorship attrition 

Identify your priorities and develop a plan to secure funding

Successful organizations have clearly defined visions, missions, and plans to achieve their grant goals. Without these in place, it’s easy for an organization to get off track. Whether you’re a start-up or well established, I can work with you to ensure your short and long term goals align with available funding. We will work closely with your team/group to identify and prioritize the goals and funding needs of your organization and develop a strategic, sustainable plan to develop and fund your activities.

Strategic planning services include:

• A one day, in-depth strategic planning session with key stakeholders. - Via teleconference or Google Hangout meeting
• A funding needs assessment and Grant Research Opportunity (GRO) report that establishes an annual schedule of high priority grants.

With this service, I will also provides an additional in-depth strategic grant planning session that delves into the development of grant program design frameworks, community partnerships, grant budgets, and related scopes of work.

This hands-on approach to strategic planning will enable your leadership team to pinpoint new opportunities, make informed decisions, and sustain growth.

This group coaching session will be motivating, inspiring, challenging, offer accountability, allowing you to identify and attain your nonprofit goals.  I will pour into this group critical information to help you all experience significant breakthroughs that will lead you to challenge, refine and make changes in your thinking, resulting in remarkable changes in their nonprofit fundraising and community presence/involvement.