Will the A to Z Grantwriting Seminar be helpful for individuals wishing to become freelance grantwriters?
Absolutely! Ms. Vallejo has taught hundreds of “fledgling” grantwriters! The A to Z Grantwriting Seminar will provide students with the essential resources and tools needed become a successful grantwriting professional. For those of you wishing to become a grantwriting professional, here are a few suggestions on how to find your first client: a) Select a “like-minded” community non-profit organization with an excellent reputation and whose leadership you trust, b) Attend a few special events to introduce yourself to leadership and express your interest in volunteering as a grantwriter OR arrange for an introduction through a colleague or friend, c) Develop a list of the government, corporate, and foundation grants available for this type of organization and program effort, d) Collect letters of recommendation from community members, previous employers and educators, to share your excellent communication, organizational and writing skills, and e) Offer to volunteer to write one-or-two p
Absolutely! Ms. Vallejo has taught hundreds of “fledgling” grantwriters! The A to Z Grantwriting Seminar will provide students with the essential resources and tools needed become a successful grantwriting professional. For those of you wishing to become a grantwriting professional, here are a few suggestions on how to find your first client: Here are a few suggestions about locating and approaching an organization for a position as a paid part/full-time or contract grantwriter that may be helpful in your future efforts. 1) Find out the organization’s schedule and attend a few special events to introduce yourself to leadership and express your willingness to write grants in an informal setting. 2) Work on your knowledge of the grants available in your region for their specific type of organization and program. 3) Collect a few letters of recommendation from community members and previous employers/educators to provide a character reference and to share your excellent communication, org
