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Grantwriting can be very competitive, but it does not have to be difficult. Nonprofits are competing over limited funds, so it’s critical you’re putting forth the strongest applications on behalf of your organization. Learn how to identify specific funders, what funders are looking for, and how to tell your nonprofit’s story effectively. Ample time will be available for your specific questions.

Upon completion of this sessions, participants will be able to:

• Identify prospective funding matches
• Organize your grant seeking efforts
• Apply a logic model to your programs
• Describe a quality proposal
• Explain why grants are denied

Stephanie Cory, CAP®, CFRE
Philanthropy & Governance Consultant
Stephanie Cory is an experienced fundraising generalist with specific experience as a grant researcher and writer. First as a staff member then as a consultant, she has helped start-up, small, and mid-sized nonprofits secure funding from public sources such as the Administration on Aging and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as well as corporate foundations across the country and private foundations throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Stephanie has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector since 2003. She has served as an executive director for a health advocacy organization as well as held development and program management roles for organizations serving seniors and people with disabilities. In these roles she expanded programming, strengthened infrastructure, and grew fundraising revenue. She has also consulted for a variety of educational and arts organizations helping them strengthen fundraising. Stephanie has worked with organizations of all sizes—from grassroots with no paid staff to multi-campus health care providers with upward of $50 million in annual revenue. She is an adjunct faculty member for Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies where she teaches a variety of fundraising topics.

Stephanie is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and earned her designation as a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) from the American College. Recognized for her excellence in teaching and facilitation, she was named a Master Trainer by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Demonstrating her commitment to helping organizations strengthen their governance and employ best practices, Stephanie is a Certified Governance Trainer through BoardSource and a licensed consultant through the Standards for Excellence® Institute. She earned a BS in Accounting and MS in Gerontology from the University of Southern California and is pursuing her MEd in Adult and Organizational Development from Temple University.

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