AUG

27

Getting Grant Ready

August 27, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm EDT

This session is perfect for the new or start-up nonprofit leader.
IN PERSON – Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch
96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH

SEP

15

Budgets for Grants

September 15, 2026 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT

Learn the best way to prepare a Project Budget for a grant application, what to include (and not include), what a budget narrative looks like, and more.
VIRTUAL – Indiana GPA chapter meeting

SEP

22

Grants: Finding, Securing, and Managing them

September 22, 2026 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm EDT

An overview of the fundamentals of the grant-seeking process “from cradle to grave.”

IN PERSON – Granville Public Library, 217 Broadway E., Granville, OH

OCT

7

How Grants Can Help Propel Your Future

October 7, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm EDT

In this very special in-person session, I will cover “all things grants” to help empower those who hope to join or start a nonprofit or business. We’ll talk about project design, grant readiness, budgeting, and what makes a strong proposal. We’ll create and strengthen mission statements, and practice the elements of a sound Need Statement.
PRIVATE – Richland Correctional Institution

Nov

5

Beyond the “Spray-and-Pray:” Strategic Grant Prospecting That Actually Works!

November 5, 2026 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm CST

Learn a more strategic approach to prospect research and grant development, and prospecting techniques and cultivation approaches that inform smarter decision-making.
HYBRID – GPA GrantSummit, San Antonio, TX

Interested in having me as a speaker for your group or organization? I’m a GPA Approved Trainer, present on a range of topics — most of which can be approved for CEU credits — and can tailor a session to your needs. Contact Me to discuss details.