Recap of the 2024 Grants Institute
Forty-nine nonprofit professionals and volunteers participated in the New Hampshire Grants Institute, a program of the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits. The three day institute, held July 23-25 at Granite Edvance in Concord, was a robust overview of grant writing that included presentations from expert presenters and panelists.
"I really appreciated the range of topics that provided a broad understanding of the entire grant cycle," commented a participant in a post-event survey. "It helped me refine my understand and realize where I feel comfortable figuring things out on my own and where I need more training."
Expert presenters Betsy McNamara, Full Circle Consulting, Melissa Nemon, Ph.D., Nemon Consulting LLC, Amily Ollis, Lifeboat Accounting, David Gates, GrantStation and Keryn Kriegl, NH Center for Nonprofits, offered a wide range of knowledge on the fundamentals of grant writing.
"[The Center] provided us with so much wonderful information!" commented another participant. "All the presentations were very useful, as were the activities. The funder panels were helpful, too."
Each day a panel of local funders provided insight and clarity on the process of aligning grant proposals with funders' program priorities, philosophies, and visions. They also offered nuanced insights into crafting compelling grant proposals and also facilitated a deeper understanding of how to cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with funders.
Thank you to this year's panelists:
• Gale Dean, NH Charitable Foundation
• Jack Frost, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
• Charles Goodwin, Cogswell Benevolent Trust
• Andie Hession, Endowment for Health
• Jocelyn Lencki, Eversource
• April Mcgonnigal, Citizens
• Kelli Rafferty, Pearl Manor Fund
• Nichole Reimer, Granite United Way
• Sara Vecchiotti, Couch Family Foundation
• Lauren Wool, NH Women’s Foundation
The New Hampshire Grants Institute is offered annually in July. The New Hampshire Grants Institute is an engaging offering that encourages discussion, networking, as well as providing an education on how to successfully find, write, and implement grant funding.