NH Grants Institute
NH Grants Institute is now at capacity and we have started a wait list. Please complete this form if you would like to be added to our wait list. We will notify you if a spot becomes available.
Please note: Registration is for all three days, July 23-25. Light breakfast, snacks, and lunch are included.
Designed for both novice and experienced grant seekers alike, the NH Grants Institute is a comprehensive and interactive 3-day workshop from Tuesday, July 23, to Thursday, July 25 that covers organizational readiness, pre-grant planning, grant identification, strategy, relationship development between grantor and grantee, proposal writing, collaborative grant development, the review process, and forging effective relationships with funders.
Facilitator & Guests
Facilitator: Betsy McNamara
Principal, Senior Consultant, Full Circle Consulting
Betsy McNamara is a Principal of Full Circle Consulting, offering clarifying, down-to-earth solutions to nonprofits ready to reach the next level. Betsy has been fundraising for nonprofit organizations since 1988 and has raised tens of millions of dollars for organizations in education, human services, affordable housing, the arts, and land conservation.
In addition to Facilitator Betsy McNamara, participants will learn from other experts in the field, including:
Melissa Nemon, Ph.D. presenting on The Logic Model: An Outcomes-based Approach to Project Design and Planning
Amity Ollis of Lifeboat Accounting, PLLC presenting on Building the Grants Budget
Special guest David Gates, Director of Online Education with GrantStation will share grantseeking best practices.
Daily Funder Panels
Each day of NH Grants Institute will also feature a panel of NH funders, providing an excellent opportunity to network, learn about their priorities and current approaches to grantmaking and sponsorships, and ask questions.
July 23
- Jack Frost, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
- Lauren Wool, NH Womens’ Foundation
- Kelli Rafferty, Pearl Manor Fund
July 24
- Charles Goodwin, Cogswell Benevolent Trust
- Andie Hession, Endowment for Health
- Sara Vecchiotti, Ph.D., Esq., Couch Family Foundation
July 25
- Jocelyn Lencki, Eversource Energy Foundation
- Nichole Reimer, Granite United Way
- April Mcgonnigal, Citizens
- Gale Dean, NH Charitable Foundation
"For anyone wanting to raise their grant making knowledge and confidence: can’t be beat. Lots of real life takeaways… many initiated by audience interaction."
"It was one of the most worthwhile conferences I've attended and am grateful for all I learned and those I met."
"Really enjoyed the Institute...well structured program, great speakers, excellent panel discussions. I found it extremely insightful and educational."
-Feedback from 2023 NH Grants Institute participants