Grants can provide the financial boost your ministry needs

In an era of tight budgets and ever-growing needs, ministry leaders often ask: How can we find alternative revenue streams to fund our mission?

Grants are a critical yet sometimes overlooked solution. If you’re pursuing a new idea for ministry, grants can also be one of the best sources of seed funding.

The Foundation is a place to turn for help. Upcoming courses will equip you to identify the right opportunities and make your proposals stand out from the rest. These events are designed for clergy, staff and laity, particularly those with limited grant experience. Please click here to RSVP.

Think of it as a potential game-changer for your congregation. More resources add up to greater capacity to reach neighbors with the message of God’s love. Among the topics you’ll encounter:

• Best practices for grant writing
• What NOT to do
• How to present a budget

Grant Finding – Virtual Workshops with Susan Cothern

• Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to noon

Grant Writing – In-Person Workshop with Karen Martin

• Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• At the Foundation office in Huntersville

About the facilitators

Karen Martin has worked on both sides of the table: as a grants officer for a family foundation and as a volunteer philanthropist for an Impact Fund; and also as an individual fundraiser for various nonprofits.

Relying on this breadth of experience, Karen identifies strategies to help others understand what you do, why your work is so important and how they can support your efforts.

Susan Cothern worked in higher education development for 20 years. Now Chief Operating Officer for the Foundation, Susan explains how to build relationships with grant funding organizations and celebrate the impact of your congregation’s work.