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Discover techniques used by veteran grant writers to beat the odds. This workshop is designed for educators, administrators, human service and health professionals, as well as lay people and volunteers working with churches, civic groups, neighborhood and other non-profit organizations. Nancy wrote federal, state and foundation grants that brought over a million dollars to her school district. Put her expertise to work for you--ask for GRANT EDITING or PROJECT PLANNING services.

In this workshop you will learn:

• How to increase your chances of success, by making a shrewd analysis of the odds
  
• The most common reasons why proposals are rejected, and how to make sure it doesn't happen to you
  
• 5 tips to dramatically increase your success rate
  
• How to assess when your organization is ready to win!
• How to write proposals that grab the reader's attention
  
  

The workshop includes:

• Where the money is--understand the different types of funders
  
• How to use computer technology to quickly locate the latest grant announcements
  
• How funders evaluate you
  
• Create a winning project--sure-fire ways to bring collaborators on board, develop meaningful goals, and plan for effective evaluation.
  
• Write powerful proposals using proven techniques to make them "reader friendly"
  
• Practical tools to get organized and finish by the deadline
  

What people say about this workshop:

"Nancy's knowledge about the grant writing process and ability to pursue grant opportunities is outstanding."  Larry Lindquist, Superintendent, Michigan

"I attend grant writing workshops every year. This one, by far, was the most comprehensive. Ms. Watters is very informational and creates an environment that is learning-friendly."Judy Lucero, Director of Development, New Mexico Catholic High School

"Ms. Watters was well-prepared with an engaging day of activities, lecture, video and interaction. I left confident that I could take her guidelines and adapt my projects to grant applications and communication with funders."Daniel O'Connel, Mentor teacher/Counselor, California

"Nancy has a wonderful way of presenting the information by sharing personal experiences and humor. Thank you for a great day! We're ready to go home and write." Peggy Douglas, Superintendent, WA

"Very good content and organization. Easy, relaxed style, very knowlegeable, handouts excellent!"Wanda Daehlin, Counselor, Post Falls, WA

"Very good! Materials are extremely helpful. Now I have a format and guide to follow to make grantwriting easier. I like the explnation of why grants are rejected as well as what evaluators are looking for in your proposal."Laurie Coates,Science Resource Teacher, California

"Your presentation was both personable and professional. What attracted me was Nancy's own success stories."Judy Holmes, Director of Marketing, Catholic Schools of NW Detroit, MI

"I've written grants previously. This workshop added a new dimension and resources."Judy Sencenbaugh, School Nurse, California

"Nancy provided excellent insight into writing grant proposals. I will recommend the program and speaker to our school district administration."Richard McGuire, 7th-8th Science teacher, California

"Presenter was very approachable and easy to talk to."Deborah Buerger, Elementary Resource Teacher, California

"Great job. What an inspiration."Anne Beasley, Educational Consultant, New Mexico

"I enjoyed your presentation style--relaxed yet very knowledgeable."Dana Pederson, Middle School teacher, New Mexico

"It was a very thorough seminar. Nancy was interesting and provided thoughtful insight from her own experiences."Katherine Kerstetter, Middle School Special Educator, New Mexico

"This was a good beginning course for me. It will help me professionally and personally. I enjoyed your humor very much."Stephanie A. Friedman, Elementary teacher, New Mexico

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