GOL CAN Hosted Grant Writing Workshop

Gift of Life Foundation’s Community Action Network recently sponsored a skill building workshop on grant writing for area health and service providers and non-profit groups that serve at-risk families. The workshop was held at county health department and drew about 30 participants. Ann Cooper, Vice President of Community Initiatives for River Region United Way, facilitated the session and helped attendees navigate the grant writing process, from research, identifying needs and capacity, to retooling mission statements, community collaborations and learning how to effectively tell an organization’s story. The purpose of the event was to equipped providers and nonprofits with the skills they need to increase their program’s sustainability beyond grant funding.