OVERVIEW

 

Unlike any workshop you've been to before, this full-day training introduces you to nine of the most influential foundation representatives in Oregon, as well as a panel of highly distinguished past and present trustees from Meyer Memorial Trust, the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation, and The Oregon Community Foundation. All will share firsthand how and why they make funding decisions. 

 

During this interactive training, you will receive direct feedback on one of your proposals* while working in small groups with the following funders:

 

• Collins Foundation

• Spirit Mountain Community Fund

• The Oregon Community Foundation

• James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation

• The Standard Charitable Foundation

• Jackson Foundation

• PGE Foundation

 

Working side-by-side with these funders, you will also have the opportunity to provide feedback to your peers. This will help you learn to "think like a program officer" and apply the same principles to your own writing.

 

Meet the presenters, roundtable leaders and panelists [CLICK]

 

ABOUT THE TRAINERS

 

The workshop is co-facilitated by Rick and Eli Levine, a father/son team that spans two generations of grant writers. Together they bring 40 years of experience and have trained over 10,000 grant seekers. Read their full bios here. [PDF]

 

Special guest presenter Candy Solovjovs, Director of Programs at Meyer Memorial Trust, has been intimately involved with the evolution of the foundation's new giving priorities and procedures. During the morning session, Candy will provide in-depth insights regarding the recent changes while also illuminating the elements that they and other funders look for in a strong proposal.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

 

This workshop is primarily designed for skilled grant writers and fundraising professionals. Nonprofit managers, board members, consultants and others who have experience writing proposals are also welcome.

 

Given the diversity of organizational missions and expertise often representated at our workshops, we encourage you to ask complex questions and steer the discussion so that your experience as a participant feels rewarding.

 

THE AGENDA

 

• Registration, networking, coffee, breakfast treats [8:30]

• Opening session with Candy Solovjovs from Meyer Memorial Trust [9:00]

• Short break [10:20]

• Small group proposal review with program officers* [10:30]

• Lunch on your own (or pre-order lunchbox) [12:30]

• Brief presentation by expert grant writers [1:30]

• Trustee panel discussion [2:00]

• Informal coffee break with trustees [3:30]

 

* WHAT TO BRING

 

All participants must bring eight (8) copies of a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) or two-page proposal which will be reviewed in small groups led by program officers.

 

Please ensure your proposal is formatted according to these LOI guidelines [PDF] common to most private foundations.

 

Questions? Contact us!