Grant writing Changes &
the Post-Covid Shift:
How to Pivot Your Organizational Grant Writing Strategy in 2021  

In 2020, every nonprofit has struggled with change and challenges.

Everything changed and likely so did your programs, your solutions, and your organization. How can you tell a story to grant makers that makes your organization’s work relevant, urgent, and worthy of investment? 

• Reflect the new normal (societal need) 
• Put voices of who you serve front and center (relevance) 
• Anticipate funder expectations (diversity, equity & inclusion)

This webinar will be presented by: Cara Leigh Battaglia 

Cara-Leigh Battaglia holds a B.A. from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY (English/Writing) and an M.S. from Radford University in Radford, VA (English/Teaching Composition). She has an extensive and diverse background in fundraising, marketing, education, and business development. She has held management and executive-level positions in non-profit and for-profit businesses, founded several organizations, and served as a professional consultant for over 30 years. As an educator, she embraced non-traditional methods in elementary and secondary level classrooms, and has taught as an adjunct and assistant professor at the college level. She serves on several boards of non-profit organizations, including The Motherhood Foundation. She previously served as Executive Director of the National Math Foundation, Inc. Her personal and professional experience with trauma-informed care has led to a number of publishing, professional development and presentation opportunities as an author and speaker. Her webinars and trainings are regularly presented at local, regional and state agencies and associations as well as state and national conferences on a variety of topics.