Nonprofit Resources Center
The Akron-Summit County Public Library is a member of a network of Cooperating Collections of the Foundation Center. Through the core collection, provided by the Foundation Center, the Library offers free access to information and services to assist you in grant seeking and funding.
2012 Workshop Series:
Fundraising Basics for Nonprofits
How can your organization survive and even thrive in 2012? Geared to nonprofit staff and volunteers, this 4-part series covers the fundamentals of establishing and strengthening a fundraising program.
Workshops will be held at Main Library, Room 2AB, beginning in February and ending in May, 2012. Presented in association with The Foundation Center-Cleveland and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (newly merged with Cleveland-based Business Volunteers Unlimited or BVU).
Workshops are free but separate registration is required.
To register, contact Marie Erb at merb@bvuvolunteers.org or 330.762.9670 Ext. 2
February 22, 2012, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Presenter: David Holmes, Regional Training Coordinator,
Foundation Center-Cleveland
Successful nonprofit organizations cultivate multiple revenue streams. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this class is for you. You’ll learn how to conduct an assets inventory, identify potential funding partners, and prepare a fundraising plan and calendar.
March 21, 2012, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Guide to Foundation Center Online Grantseeker Resources
Presenter: David Holmes, Regional Training Coordinator,
Foundation Center-Cleveland
Finding a good donor “fit” for your organization’s funding opportunities will significantly improve your success rate. This workshop explores the online research tool, the Foundation Directory Online, which helps you identify foundations and corporations that support programs and organizations like yours.
April 18, 2012, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Proposal Writing and Budgeting Basics
Presenter: David Holmes, Regional Training Coordinator,
Foundation Center-Cleveland
Proposal writing is easier than you may think. The fundamentals of proposal writing, including budget preparation, as part of a basic grant proposal will be covered in this workshop. Geared to the novice grantseeker, this program discusses the key components of a proposal to a foundation, the kinds of expenses covered under “personnel”, and how to determine a request amount that is neither too high nor too low in relation to what you expect to accomplish.
May 23, 2012, 11:30am – 1:30 pm
Meet the Grantmaker (Strategies for a Successful Ask)
Facilitators: Marie Erb, Associate Director, Resource Center
BVU: The Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Panelists: Representatives from at least three local grantmakers.
Relationship building is at the heart of effective fundraising. Join us for a panel discussion and learn first-hand what donors are looking for from a community partner and how best to approach them.
