GrantWriting Power Hour
The GrantWriting Power Hour has set dates for their upcoming meetings. The 2020 dates are: May 12th, July 14th, September 8th & November 10 — please mark your calendars! All meetings will take place the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa from 11 am – 12 noon. Topics will be different each session. For most up to date information, subscribe to the CVNA Enewsletter and check the CVNA Upcoming Events page.
When you come network with the GrantWriting Power Hour group, plan to spend time talking about your organization, sharing samples of grant funded projects, discuss major funders, etc., and any project ideas that could be a collaboration with other members. There will also be months where guest speakers will be brought in.
Partnership: This Network is being founded in partnership with CVNA & AFP of Northeast Iowa
History: In July 2011 several grant proposal writing professionals in the Cedar Valley decided that they would benefit from an opportunity to learn from one another, so the Grant Proposal Writing Learning Network of the Cedar Valley Nonprofit Association was developed. In 2018, a revamping took place and renamed the group to GrantWriting Power Hour and a more formal agenda and meeting dates were established.
Network Leadership:
- Sunni Kegebein of UNI – sunni.kegebein@uni.edu
- Constance Grimm of Hawkeye Community College – constance.grimm@hawkeyecollege.edu
Mission Statement: The grant proposal writers network provides a forum for professional development, information sharing, and collaboration/support.
Initial Goals: To form a vibrant network of grant proposal writing professionals who will support one another, and ultimately garner more resources for the community.
Success Measures: (A) Strong relationships between members have helped members improve their practice. (B) New and expanded opportunities exist for funding due to partnerships and/or improved resource sharing.
Who should come? Everyone is welcome. The group was founded out of a recognized need for professional development for people who are established in the field and wanting to improve their practice.