2012 Program Schedule
About Ongoing Classes:
- Training is Free. Parking is free with an ACPL Library card.
- Registration is required. You may register one month prior to trainings. You may register for Grant Basics II at the time that you attend Grant Basics I.
- Grant Basics I and II occur monthly, except in August.
You will learn grant seeking strategy using the 900-PF and the Foundation Directory Online. Once you learn to find funders, you will learn the basic components of proposals, writing tips, vocabulary and resources for further study. - 23@4 Programs are designed to get busy nonprofit professionals information and resources to hit the ground running. This series falls on the 23rd each month and runs from 4 until 5 pm. Resources and handouts will be posted here when available and “shareable.” *We will not meet on weekends.
- Follow our newsletter for up-to-date information. Sign up here. Programming is added regularly.
Register for programs HERE.
23@4 Program Schedule
Announcing: SpringBoard!
SpringBoard is a series of five programs to help your board recruit, retain and engage a new generation of board members. Our first five 23@4 programs of 2012 are SpringBoard! programs.
January: Nonprofit PSA Fundamentals
February: Understanding Founder’s Syndrome
March: Where are You in the Nonprofit Lifecycle?
April: Recruit and Orient New Board Members
May: Engaging Young Leaders as Board Members
August: Sources for Statistics, Data, and Research
October: Project Management Tips and Tools for Nonprofits
Additional Programs, Workshops and Networking Opportunities: Presented as needed, often in collaboration with other organizations. Sign up for the newsletter to receive notice of offerings.
- Meet the Funders, June 19, 2012, gives you the chance to hear area funders speak about their giving priorities and ask questions face to face. Attend panel and/or speed-dating portion.
- A Nonprofit Resource Fair will be held in early autumn. At the fair you will learn more about local nonprofit support organizations, through three minute summaries followed by a fair. Date TBD.
Grant Basics I Schedule
Friday, January 13: 9:30 – 11:30*
Monday, February 6: 10:00 – 12:00
Tuesday, March 6: 12:30 – 2:30
Wednesday, April 4: 2:00 – 4:00
Thursday, May 3: 10:00 – 12:00
Friday, June 1: 9:30 – 12:30*
Monday, July 9: 12:30 – 2:30
Wednesday, September 5: 10:00-12:00
Thursday, October 4: 12:30 – 2:30
Friday, November 2: 2:00 – 4:00
Monday, December 3: 9:30 – 12:30*
Grant Basics II Schedule
Grant Basics I is required first.
You will register for Grant Basics II during the Grant Seeking Basics class.
Friday, January 13: 1:30 – 4:30*
Monday, February 6: 10:00 – 12:00
Tuesday, March 20: 12:30 – 2:30
Wednesday, April 18: 2:00 – 4:00
Thursday, May 17: 10:00 – 12:00
Friday, June 1:1:30-4:30*
Monday, July 16: 12:30-2:30
Wednesday, September 19: 10:00–12:00
Thursday, October 18: 12:30 – 2:30
Friday, November 16: 2:00 – 4:00
Monday, December 3: 1:30 – 4:30*
*This class has additional time built-in. You may leave after the two hour class, or use this time for independent searching.

