Unlock New Skills in Just Two Days!

August 1st from 9am. to 4pm. and August 2nd from 9am. to 4pm. (In-Person)

In an era of declining resources and increasing community needs, the ability to successfully seek and acquire supplemental funding is essential for any organization. Unlike fundraising, grant writing is an art form that relies on storytelling to secure funding and resources from government agencies, foundations, corporations, or individuals. In this course you will learn how to help your organization develop and manage grants effectively through the grants’ lifecycle.

Meet Your Expert Speakers

Director of Grants and Recognitions, NISD Sharon Sanchez

Sharon Sanchez has over 25 years of extensive grant experience. She is the Director of the Grants and Recognitions Department for Northside Independent School District. Prior to that, she worked at the San Antonio Housing Authority as a grant manager. She has served more than 21 years in the district, 18 as Director where she oversees preparation of competitive and federal entitlement grants, conducts compliance monitoring and program reporting. She has served as a grant reviewer for federal and city grants. Sharon earned an undergraduate and graduate degree from UTSA.

Senior Operations Manager Ryan Weber

Ryan Weber is a senior operations manager at the World Resources Institute, a leading global environmental nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. His team regularly manages six- and seven-figure grants from regional and national foundations, U.S. and foreign governments, and multi-lateral organizations like the World Bank. Weber also oversees grants, contracts, and financial management addressing climate change. He has a master’s degree from Columbia University, a bachelor’s degree from Trinity University, and has completed the Area Foundation’s General Nonprofit Management certificate and the UIW Supervisory and Management certificate.

Data Dissemination Specialist Lacey Loftin

Lacey Loftin is a statistician with the United States Census Bureau. In the 21 years that she has been with the agency, she has served as an analyst for the Economic Census, supervised data collection operations, acted as a congressional liaison, worked to create the Statistics in Schools program, and lead Census Bureau’s national webinar series. Lacey is now focused on outreach to organizations and governments in Arizona, Nebraska, Texas, and Utah.

Why Join Our TWO Day Certificate?

Certificate Objectives

 1. Develop an understanding of where and how to seek grant funding.

2. Understand the grant development and management process.

3. Create effective grant reports that demonstrate your organization's attention to monitoring, evaluation, and learning in the grant process. 

4. Identify strategies and methodologies to construct, operate, and report on grant budgets consistently, accurately, and transparently even in sophisticated donor templates. 

5. Leverage census data to build partnerships and demonstrate community support.

Key Information

Who Should Take this Program and How Long is the Program Itself?

1. Day 1, Sharon Sanchez will walk participants through the fundamentals of writing and funder expectations. 

2. During the first half of Day 2, Ryan Weber will lead participants through grants management and funder relationships after a grant is received. The latter part of Day 2 Lacey Loftin will guide participants in using tools provided by census.gov for utilizing and gaining valuable insight. *Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their laptop or tablet on day 2.*

3. Refreshments and a lunch box will be provided on both days for your comfort.

4. Participants will receive an e-certificate 7-10 business days after completing the program. 

5. Investment: $225. There is a member savings of 25%. Please reach out to [email protected] before registering. 


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