The Foundation Center-Cleveland

1422 Euclid Avenue Suite 1600

Cleveland, OH 44115
216-861-1934
http://www.foundationcenter.org/cleveland
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Tues, Thursday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Education and Events Calendar – October 2009 – Funding for Arts Month First Two Wednesdays of the Month 12:00 – 8:00pm
= Indicates a special "Funding for Arts Month" program. * = Fee-based class – call 1-800-424-9836 to register.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 1 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 2
10:00 – 11:30 am SATURDAY CLASS! 10/3/09
Grantseeking Basics 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Finding Foundation Support for Your
12:30 – 1:30 pm Education at Cleveland Public Library
How to Approach a Foundation
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 5 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 6 Library Open 12:00 – 8:00pm 7 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 8 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 9

10:00 – 11:30 am 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:30 – 10:45 am

Introduction to Fundraising Planning Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in Coffee and Conversation with a
12:00 – 1:00 pm the Arts at Akron-Summit County Public Grantmaker: Lillian Kuri of The
Your Board and Fundraising Library Cleveland Foundation at Idea Center at
PlayhouseSquare
4:00 – 6:00 pm 6:15 – 7:30 pm
Resource Market "I Got Funded"
for the Creative Artist Panel
Community
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 12 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 13 Library Open 12:00 – 8:00 pm 14 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 15 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 16
5:00 – 8:00 pm 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 5:30 – 7:00 pm 9:00 am – 4:00 pm SATURDAY CLASS! 10/17/09
Finding Foundation Support for Your Proposal Writing Grantseeking Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships* 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Education featuring Foundation Seminar* Basics Finding Foundation Support for Your
Grants to Individuals Online at Public 9:00am – 4:00 pm Education featuring Foundation Grants
Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton 10:00 – 11:15 am Foundation Fundraising* at KSU Trumbull to Individuals Online at Toledo – Lucas
County Fundraising in a Challenging Economy at Call (330) 675 -8865 to register County Public Library
Call (513) 369-6900 to register Dayton Metro Library
Call (937) 463- 2665 x 6501 to register
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 19 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 20 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 21 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 22 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 23
1:00 – 2:30 pm 1:00 – 2:15 pm 10:00 am –
9:00am – 4:00pm
Grantseeking Basics for Arts Fundraising for Arts and Culture 12:00 pm Community Arts
Securing Corporate Partnerships* in
Organizations at Sandusky Library Organizations in a Challenging Economy Organizations of the Future in
Chicago, IL
Call (419) 621-4800 to register Independence, OH
2:30 – 3:30 pm SATURDAY CLASS! 10/24/09
Fund Development Pulse Check: How 10:30 am – Noon
Are Arts and Culture Organizations Finding Foundation Support for Your
Doing? Education at Cuyahoga County Public
Library – Independence
Library Open 12:00 – 4:30 pm 26 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 27 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 28 Library Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 29 Library Open 12:00 – 4:30pm 30
1:00 – 4:00 pm 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 7:00 – 8:45 pm 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Grantseeking
Foundation Funding Research* Foundation Funding Research* Proposal Writing Basics at Cleveland Basics for Individuals in the Arts;
Heights – University Heights Public 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Grantseeking Basics
Library for Arts Organizations
Both classes in Marietta, OH.
Call (740) 376-4541 to register
 Training Opportunities
To gain insight into foundation and the overall grantseeking process … To get the most from your funding research ….
 Grantseeking Basics – (90 minutes; free): Our weekly veteran library orientation to the funding  Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects (1.5 days, $295):
research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking A full-day workshop on how to pinpoint funding prospects based on your organization's mission and
public charities. goals, and also how to demonstrate that your organization is a good match.
 Before You Seek a Grant (90 min; free): A step-by-step checklist approach for community  Introduction to Corporate Giving (60 min; free)
groups without 501(c) (3) status to determine their readiness to approach foundations. An introduction to the world of corporate support and to the effective use of the Center’s
 Foundation Fundraising (full-day, $125): An introduction to the world of foundations and resources on corporate giving.
instruction in identifying and approaching prospective funders.  Introduction to The Foundation Directory Online (60 min; free)
 Guide to the Resources on the Foundation Center’s Web Site (90 min; free): Introduction to A hands-on introduction to the Center’s Web-based database for grantseeking.
the wide range of resources available on the Foundation Center’s web site.  Prospect Research Basics: (60 min; free)
 How to Approach a Foundation (60 minutes; free. Focuses on how to initiate contact with Covers how to identify and conduct research on individual donors of major gifts.
potential funders, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with donors.

To increase the financial viability of your organization…

For Individual Grantseekers
 Introduction to Fundraising Planning (75 min; free)
 Finding Foundation Support for Your Education (60 min; free): Discusses some of the tools and
A 10-step approach to the development of a fundraising plan.
techniques that can be used by individuals seeking funding for their education.
 Developing a Fundraising Plan (full-day, $195)
 Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (60 min; free):
A full-day workshop devoted to the many avenues available for assuring the financial viability of
nonprofit organizations. A hands-on introduction to effective use of the Foundation Center's online funding research tool for
individual grantseekers.
 Earned Income: Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Options
 Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts (60 min; free): Shows individuals in the arts how to
(full-day, $195): A full-day workshop exploring the real potential, and possible pitfalls, of the
earned income revenue stream. develop a plan to help find funding.
 Outcome Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Results (full-day;
$195): Learn the merits of outcome-based planning and management and how this powerful shift
in the mindset can help you achieve outstanding results for those you serve.
Other Training Opportunities
 Friday Films (60 min; free)
 Your Board and Fundraising (75 min; free): Discusses how to actively engage a nonprofit board Bring your lunch, and increase your knowledge of fundraising and nonprofits by viewing videos from the
of trustees in fundraising. Center’s collection.
 Building a Fundraising Board (full-day, $195): Developed in collaboration with BoardSource,  Grantseeker Training Institute (full-day/all-week, $795)
this full-day course will show you how- to help your board become comfortable with its fundraising Five days of comprehensive training from the Foundation Center's experts where you will learn how to
role. prepare your fundraising strategy, enlist your board's involvement, find and prioritize funding prospects,
and write effective proposals.
To strengthen your proposal writing and budgeting skills…  Special Programs
 Proposal Budgeting Basics (60 min; free) Coffee and Conversation with a Grantmaker (free)
Dialogue with Donors (free)
Learn the essentials of budget preparation as part of a basic grant proposal.
Research briefings (free)
 Proposal Budgeting Workshop (full-day, $195)
Learn how to compose and present budgets for your nonprofit organizations and programs.
ONLINE LEARNING
 Proposal Writing Basics (60 min; free)
Learn about the key components of a proposal to a foundation. Highly recommended for new Go to foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/online for interactive e-learning
proposal writers and fundraisers. courses and online tutorials.
 Proposal Writing Seminar (full-day, $195)
Receive in-depth information about the proposal writing process for foundations.
 Proposal Writing Seminar II: Tailoring Your Proposals to Maximize Success (full-day, $195) Visit foundationcenter.org/cleveland/cl_training for more information.
Demystify the process of shaping your master proposal to meet the funders’ interests, thereby
capturing their attention - and increasing your potential to get funds.

Rev. Aug. 2007