"I learned more in the first day of this seminar then I did in all the other seminars I have ever attended in my life put together, and that is no exaggeration. This seminar is like an educational boot camp- the information that the facilitators have in their heads and in their manual (which is a course in itself) would be overwhelming if they weren't so focused, friendly, clear and relaxed in the presentation of it all. Every hour built on the hour before, and I found that I went out the door at night shaking my head, not because I couldn't understand what was going on, but because for the first time I could. I was completely taken aback at the amount of one-on-one attention that I was given in this workshop- I had a hundred questions and they had answers for all of them, and led me through every snafu. My kudos to them."

This technical training seminar turns the corner on the attitude of “There is not enough money out there to do good work,” and teaches:

• The specific skills needed to create solid and compelling proposals for funding.

• The skills of writing the Query Letter and Two Page Proposal Letter--two vehicles for gaining funder interest that are essential as part of a solid funding strategy.

• The foundation of solid project development--from vision to specifics for implementation.

• The process of locating appropriate funders, starting with local resources and continuing to funders at state, regional and federal levels as well as international funding possibilities.

Abstract, Statement of Purpose; Introduction to the Organization; Introduction to the Project, Statement of Need; Goals; Specific Objectives; Implementation Plan; Evaluation Plan; Future Funding Strategies; Dissemination Plan; Line Item Budget, Support Materials.
 
The same skills for creating a compelling, strong proposal are used for the creation of a solid Project Management Plan.