A to Z Grantwriting Pre-Conference
Institute as a part of the National Guild for
Community Arts Education Conference
San Francisco, California
November 3, 2010
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Forty-six
(46) national non profit arts organizations |
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No Response |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
| How would you rate your instructor's
knowledge of grantwriting? |
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100% |
| How would you rate your instructor's
presentation? |
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13% |
87% |
| How would you rate the overall institute
experience? |
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20% |
80% |
| How would you rate the
institute manual? |
2 |
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25% |
75% |
- Participants Evaluated Their Grantwriting
Knowledge Before AND After the Seminar (1 lowest,
10 highest)
| How would you rate your knowledge
of the grantwriting process prior to the institute? |
No Response
2% |
1
13% |
2
3%
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3
9%
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4
7%
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5
22% |
6
11% |
7
13%
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8
20%
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9 |
10 |
| How would you rate your knowledge of the grantwriting
process after completing the institute? |
No Response
2% |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
2%
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5
4% |
6
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7
6%
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8
32% |
9
36% |
10
18% |
- What Our Students Said About This Seminar!
- “A great, practical presentation…Best
grantwriting workshop I’ve ever attended. More
focus on mechanics and preparation and less on
just writing.”
- “When I entered the Institute I thought
I knew a thing or two about grants. Now, I know
that I know a thing or two. Thank you for presenting
such an intensive subject with great materials
and a little humor.”
- “I have attended several conferences
since 2008 and find A to Z Grantwriting’s pragmatic,
proven information and approach to grantwriting
the most useful and productive training I have
been involved in. Thanks!”
- “The A to Z Grantwriting Institute gave
me a perspective on the importance of grants
and many tools to make the process more enjoyable
and effective. I look forward to following the
recipe, get a team, and create an outstanding “Rolls
Royce” proposal package. Thanks you!”
- “It was great to get the complete package
and overall 'how-to' information to start organizing
my grantwriting strategies. I am so inspired
to take my organization to the next level.”
- “We already have a lot of the pieces
that Linda suggested, but now I’m ready to systemize
them. A to Z Grantwriting goes deeper than the
‘boiler plate’ suggestions I’ve gotten in other
trainings.”
- “Linda’s presentation was very engaging
and funny. She welcomed questions and comments
that were helpful to the entire group.”
- “Linda’s curriculum speaks to beginning
to advance grantwriters and adds new ideas to the
process. She kept on schedule, had a good sense
of humor, and was open to questions, comments and
suggestions.”
- “Linda is fun, excited about the process,
and presents the material in an engaging way. She
captivates the whole audience, no matter what their
current understanding of the grantwriting process.”
- “The cost of the institute paid for itself
within the first 30 minutes. I didn’t realize how
many hidden resources I was already sitting on!”
- “After
the A to Z Grantwriting Institute I was demystified
with the process of applying for grants. The materials
and resources presented were clear and concise.
Linda made it easy to understand and was knowledgeable
about problems facing non profit organizations,
answering all questions that were asked. The institute
has given me the confidence to go forward and really
implement a plan to bring funds into our organization.”
- “This institute was so thorough and organized
that we received a great amount of knowledge and
resources in a relatively short amount of time.
Linda also went beyond grantwriting to touch on
how to structure a development team and a fundraising
campaign. I gained a great amount of specific tools
and resources, as well as more broad knowledge
as a jump start for being an effective fundraiser.”
- “The A to Z Grantwriting Institute was
great. Linda is a great instructor…good presentation…good
handouts. I enjoyed it and learned from it. Thank
you!”
- “I received so many ‘hits’ today
on specific steps I can take immediately to increase
funding for my organization. I feel more organized
and energized to dive into this work more fully.”
- “The A to Z Grantwriting Institute was
extremely helpful. It was organized, concise, and
inspiring, and it offered me a wonderful level
of professional development! I am energized to
go back to my organization and make us a better
service organization serving our mission on a better
level.”
- “The institute was great! I experienced
a real paradigm shift about my role and work in
the non profit world. Grantwriting is do-able when
you establish a team. Thank you for empowering
me and giving me the skills to do it!”
- “I
discovered what we were doing, what was already
successful, identified and targeted the gaps, and
found some strategies to make us more successful.
Thank you Linda for getting me more excited about
being the ‘big cheese!’”