Denison Edge: Grant Writing for Nonprofits

This four-week program will provide a basic introduction to the vital field of grant writing, equipping you with the tools (and tricks of the trade) you’ll need to get started. It will include a look at the nonprofit grants landscape; an overview of grant components and the grant life cycle; and invaluable tips for writing successful narratives, conveying impact, crafting budgets, and reporting out. Through open discussions, practical exercises (including crafting a mock grant over the duration of the program), and a roundtable with experts, you’ll come away with an understanding of grant writing, what it entails, and how it might be changing. More specifically, you’ll discover what comprises a grant and its life cycle; learn how to identify relevant grants; garner tips for writing compelling narratives and reports; acquire tools for conveying data and impact; and explore how AI might be affecting the field. Instructor: Karen SimonianAn experienced grant writer, editor, and nonprofit fundraiser, Karen Simonian worked for the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University for 25 years. Her focus in the last decade has been grant writing, with stakeholder communications, media relations, and strategic messaging variously part of her portfolio. Simonian has also been the arts editor for Columbus’s The Other Paper and a writer for Columbus Monthly. Currently, she is a grant writer for Ohio State’s Arts and Humanities division in the College of Arts and Sciences. Schedule: Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm 7/7 – 7/28