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Proposal Writing for Arts Organizations and How to Apply for the James Irvine Foundation’s Creative Connections Fund.

Learn valuable proposal writing skills and hear insider tips on how to apply to the James Irvine Foundation’s new Creative Connections Fund at this two-part program offered at several sites in California.  Thanks to sponsorship from the James Irvine Foundation, this program is offered free of charge, and all attendees will receive a free copy of The Foundation Center’s Guide to Winning Proposals and The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing.

Los Angeles
Monday, June 16, 2008 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
244 S. San Pedro Street, Suite 505
Los Angeles, California  90012

Santa Barbara
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol
Santa Barbara, California 93105

Salinas
Thursday, June 19, 2008 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
National Steinbeck Museum
1 Main Street
Salinas, California 93901

Fresno
Thursday, June 26, 2008 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
UC Merced Center
550 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, California  93710

Santa Ana
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, California  92706

For more information, or to register, visit the Foundation Center’s website.

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Online Training Course to Master Proposal Writing

The Foundation Center hosts several online training courses in proposal writing.  The Statement of Need helps novice or inexperienced grantseekers master a critical component of proposal writing – preparing a statement of need.  The Project Description is an in-depth look into the preparation and writing of the project description section of a proposal.  The Budget demystifies the preparation of the project budget included in funding proposals.  The Comprehensive Course is a thorough, step-by-step guide to preparing an effective proposal for foundation support, covering every section of the proposal.  The courses include interactive exercises and assignments, case studies, a final exam, and a printable certificate of completion.  Lessons can be taken at any pace, and can be reviewed often.  For more information visit the Foundation Center’s website.

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