Strategic and specific grant writing helps align the identified needs of a nonprofit (and its clients) with funding sources, whether foundations, government agencies, corporations, or individuals.  Astrid offers a guide to the technical details of grant writing, an increasingly crucial method for raising money to fund projects and programs for nonprofits and other organizations.  She will explore the relationship of grant writing to an organization's strategy for fundraising which is critical to running the business aspects of the nonprofit organization. It also outlines the stages of grant writing and highlights grant writing best practices.

Speaker: Astrid Laws Gulley
Astrid is a certified SCORE mentor and volunteer. She began her business training and consulting career with the Small Business Development Center, a funded program of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Astrid’s business expertise has been valuable in assisting clients with establishing their organizations, writing company policies and procedures, and developing staff. She holds certifications in Instructional Design and Training Management through the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI). Ms. Laws Gulley is also the owner/CEO of Minding YOB Services, LLC.