Successful Habits to Secure Nonprofit Funding

indiana-youth-institute-logoMany nonprofits struggle with the grant-seeking process, from knowing which grants to apply for, to allocating the right amount of time for seeking grants and proposal development.

In an effort to help nonprofits with limited resources to better plan for grant income, the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is hosting a forum that will explore strategies for grant writing.

The forum will feature Falicia Brewer, president and owner of Brewer & Associates, a firm that specializes in nonprofit management and sustainability. Brewer will share successful strategies and habits used by her organization to secure more than $28 million in funding. Participants will receive tips and resources to build habits that can enhance grant seeking success to increase their understanding of strategy behind grant writing.

The forum will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT) on Oct. 1, at the United Way of Porter County in the conference room, 951 Eastport Centre Dr., Valparaiso, 46383.

As part of IYI’s Youth Worker Café program, the forum is free and lunch will be served, but reservations are required by noon on Sept. 29. RSVP at www.iyi.org/YWC or by contacting IYI Statewide Outreach Manager Debbie Jones via phone at (800) 343-7060 or via email at djones@iyi.org.

Youth Worker Cafés are designed to bring together local youth workers to build relationships and inspire collaborations that will benefit children. This Youth Worker Café is made possible by the collaborative efforts of the IYI.

For more information, contact IYI Northwest Indiana Outreach Manager Stephen Gill at sgill@iyi.org.