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Comprehensive Curriculum
Comprehensive Curriculum
Gain in-depth hnowledge on grant writing
strategies and techniques.
1:1 Coaching
1 hour of complimentary coaching with Margaret Dillon, expert grant writer and fundraising coach.
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Hands-On Practice
Write, get feedback, and refine your
proposals with support from an
expert instructor.
About the Course
Learn. Apply. Win.
Unlock the Secrets of Grant Writing is designed for nonprofit leaders and changemakers who want to write winning proposals and secure sustainable funding.
Unlock the secrets to successful grant writing includes 1 hour of complememtary grant coaching to help you perfect your writing and learning fundraising strategy. The course contains 25 years of insights into 100 minutes of power packed learning.
You'll receive a full year of access to the course, practical templates, and personal feedback from your instructor, Margaret Dillon.
From crafting a compelling proposal to reporting with impact, this course walks you through every step of the grant writing process—so you can focus on your mission.
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1-Year Access
1-Year Access
1:1 Coaching
Proven Results
Learn at your
own pace
Personal feedback
from an expert
Strategies that help you win funding
Meet Your Instructor, Margaret Dillon
Margaret has 25 years of experience in nonprofit growth, supporting individuals, nonprofits and businesses in fully executing a higher vision for themselves.
She has raised $34 million dollars for 40+ nonprofits across the country and served as a federal reviewer, critiquing hundreds of applications. Through her experience, Margaret has taught hundreds of people how to create winning grant applications. She is a speaker and trainer for national and local organizations, teaching grant strategy and fundraising mindset to audiences across the country.
Her goal is to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of grant acquisition. Let's embark on this learning journey together and make a difference in the nonprofit sector.
Course Curriculum Preview
1. Introduction
2. Course Expectations
3. Application Process
4. Budgeting for Grants
5. Grant Reporting to Funders
6. Next Steps
7. Proposal Framework
8. Program Design & Eveluation
9. Crafting a Compelling Proposal
10. Sample Grants
11. Defining Nonprofit Success
12. Researching Funding Sources
13. Budgeting for Grants
14. Grant Reporting to Funders
15. Foundation Elements of Fundraising Success
16. Next Steps
What People Are Saying
I was lucky enough to receive consulting from Margaret Dillon as part of a grant we won. Our non-profit, East TN Freedom Schools, has been in business for six years. Though the plan was for Margaret to help us with fundraising, our work went beyond that. As helpful as she was getting us more focused and organized around fundraising, some of the greater benefits came from the discussions we had about our strategy and getting positioned for our next phase of growth. I greatly appreciated Margaret's caring approach, creativity, and her candor.
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Denise D.
Client
I attended a 4 part grant writing workshop that Margaret led. I’ve been in nonprofit work for 20 years. This was hands down the most supportive workshop I have ever attended. Margaret took time to make sure my grant was streamline and impactful. She was encouraging and clear. I highly recommend any one writing grants to take this workshop even just for her personalized feedback!
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Wendy W.
Grant Workshop Participant
Margaret has been the biggest blessing to Fostering Hope TN. She has quadrupled our revenue with her excellent grant writing skills. She is very organized and efficient. She works hard to understand just who you are as a company and passionately supports the work being done. She is very dedicated, motivated, and well-versed in her craft! We highly recommend her services. You will not regret the decision to work with Sherpa Consulting USA! They are one-of-a-kind!
