North Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association
Grant Writing and
Strategic Planning Workshop
August 1, 2018 – Bismarck
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Grant Writing Workshop
Consists of 3 mini sessions:
Organizational Expertise & Needs Statement:
● Learn what kind of information funders want to know about your organization.
● Position key information about your organization and expertise.
● Create powerful case statements backed up by evidence and show why what you are doing matters.
· Communicate effectively to funders in the language they want.
The Project Description - Sell Your Program
● Learn how to write action-oriented goals and objectives.
● Focus on creating the right kind of details that build your case and excite prospective funders.
● Create eye-catching material.
● View examples of successful proposal materials.
Program Evaluation
● Discern what is important for evaluating whether or not a program is successful.
● Learn how to prove your program is successful.
● Learn how evaluation data can be used to improve your programs.
Strategic & Action Planning Workshop Descriptions
Strategic Planning 101:
· Demystifying Strategic Planning
· Strategic Planning How-To
· Building a Toolbelt
Action Planning Workshop:
Through a six-step process, nonprofits will be able to create an Organizational Action Plan to achieve their goals and increase their impact on the community!
Highlighted Six-Step Process:
1. Translate Goals
2. Create a Blueprint
3. Mobilize the Team
4. Align Finances
5. Monitor Progress
6. Revisit & Repeat
Course Schedule
Grant Writing 101– 10am-1pm
Strategic Planning 101– 2pm-4pm
Action Planning Workshop– 4pm-5pm
*Lunch is on your own*
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