Developing diverse funding sources is gaining in importance for non-profit organizations. There’s no simple formula that will apply to all organizations-a unique, tailored approach is needed to fit the size, needs and strengths of each organization. This introductory webinar will explore how two methods of diversifying an organization’s funding – grant-seeking and building a social enterprise – can have the largest impact.

This webinar will include the following:

Grant Seeking:

• How to apply for grants from a position of strength
• Develop mechanisms and systems to search for and apply for grants
• Effective proposal writing tips
• List additional resources available

Building a Social Enterprise:

• How to get your social enterprise ready
• Overview of creating a social enterprise
• Next steps to take in creating a social enterprise
• Understanding the importance of having clarity of impact

The aim of this webinar is to provide individuals working in non-profits with an introductory framework which they can use to continue exploring ways on how to diversify funding for their organizations.

Webinar Details:

Date: May 10, 2016
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am (PDT)
Location: Online – a link will be sent out once you register for the event
Registration Cost:

• Non-AMSSA member cost: $20 per connection

**Contact us at events@amssa.org if you are an AMSSA or Safe Harbour member or a BC organization funded by IRCC as discounted rates apply.

Register to the webinar by clicking here.

Presenters:

Barbara McMillan

Barbara McMillan’s extensive experience as a grantor, grantee, and instructor in grantwriting provides a rich backdrop to help individuals and organizations build their capacity in grantseeking and proposal writing.  Besides having assessed over 1000 grant applications, she has written many successful proposals, and has taught grantseeking for over 15 years, including the Grant and Proposal Writing Course in BCIT’s Fundraising Management Certificate Program.

Charlotte McEwen, Innoweave

Charlotte McEwen is an Innoweave Program Officer based in Toronto. Charlotte focuses on Innoweave’s Seniors SI program, which is a partnership with the Government of Canada to help communities across Canada generate, implement, and scale socially innovative community level approaches to reduce the social isolation of seniors. Prior to joining The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation to work on the Innoweave initiative, Charlotte was a consultant at Accenture focused on nonprofit clients. Charlotte holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree from Queen’s University.

Irene Gannitsos, Vancity Community Foundation

Irene has over 15 years of experience in supporting and investing in the development, start-up and growth of social enterprises and the social enterprise sector.   In her current role at VCF she is responsible for the strategy and execution of VCF’s strategic grant and support programs and partnerships for non-profit social enterprise and community-owned real estate.  Irene sits on the board of The Cleaning Solution, a non-profit commercial cleaning business based in Vancouver that provides quality employment opportunities to people living with mental illness.