Tips from a Former Grantmaker: Live Proposal Review w/ Shavonn Richardson

In this one hour workshop, Shavonn Richardson, founder and CEO of Thank and Ink Grants, digs into how to set your proposal up for success before you even start writing, how to make your proposals more competitive, and common mistakes to avoid.

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October 20, 2022

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Shavonn Richardson - Tips from a Former Grantmaker: Live Proposal Review

Key Takeaways

Have you ever written a proposal, but it didn't get funded? Have you asked for feedback from a potential funder and received no response?

​You and your team may ask "what gives" after spending hours crafting a thoughtful and competitive proposal. Grant writing can be challenging. However, grant writing is much easier with experienced insight.

In this one hour partner workshop, Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC, reviews an actual proposal live and provides practical, real-world insight.

We explore:

  • ​How to set your proposal up for success before you even start writing
  • How to make your next proposal more competitive
  • How to avoid common mistakes many nonprofits make
  • How to structure your proposal to maximize the points earned in each section

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Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC - Shavonn has reviewed countless sponsorship and grant proposals as a former corporate foundation grantmaker. She supported Bank of America's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives for the Atlanta metropolitan area and helped distribute over $1.5 million annually to local nonprofits. She has also served as a federal grant reviewer for HRSA and other federal agencies.

Shavonn earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute and is a Grant Professionals Association Approved Trainer. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Grant Professionals Association. She also earned a BBA from Howard University and an MBA from Emory University.

Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. Click here to save a seat in our next workshop.

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