Grant Writing 101 Program

About Dr. William Clark:

- Executive at a Connecticut based nonprofit 



- Over 12 years of nonprofit management experience



- Raised over $3 million in new funding since 2015



- Managed a portfolio of over $4.5 billion in local economic development for MBE (minority business enterprise), WBE (women business enterprise), VBE (veteran business enterprise)

- Generated $1.5 billion in economic development dollars for MBE, WBE, VBE

- Personal website: www.williampclark.com

Who is this course for? 

1. New Executive Directors / CEO

2. Staff persons new to the grant writing process 

3. Organizations looking to diversify their revenue and improve their capacity submit winning grant applications

Sections of this course:

1. Before you apply

2. Preparing applications

3. What funders are looking for

4. Tidbits to improve your grant writing

5. Grant databases 

Topics:

1. Welcome - 0:00

2. About me - 1:14

3. Course topics - 4:26

4. Clear strategy - 5:29

5. The purpose of the money - 17:56

6. Who has the money - 31:22

7. Getting the job done - 49:01

8. Leveraging other resources 1:03:12

9. Planning every step - 1:38:52

10. Don't rush - 2:08:43

11. Strategy - 2:15:12

12. Standard grant application - 2:29:26

13. Mission, vision, theory of change, data - 3:22:39

14. Answering questions - 3:41:04

15. Word count - 3:54:00

16. Budget - 4:00:34

17. Following directions - 4:21:45

18. Ideas and innovation - 4:37:00

19. Stability in leadership, finances, and performances - 4:53:05

20. Other funding partners - 5:05:44

21. Grant writing tidbits - 5:22:21

22. Grant databases - 6:04:47