NH Grants Institute

Designed for both novice and experienced grant seekers alike, the NH Grants Institute is a comprehensive and interactive 3-day workshop from Tuesday, July 22, to Thursday, July 24 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

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.

Speakers

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

Lara Quiroga, Larksparre Consulting, on Building the Grants Budget

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. (Funder representatives will be added to this page as they are confirmed.)

"Loved the presenters and the content covered. I also loved the collaborative format and how we all got to ask questions and share advice. I think we all learned from each other."

"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 2024 NH Grants Institute participants