Fourth Annual Grant Funding Conference Planned in Detroit, MI

This October, join 400 nonprofit leaders from across southeast Michigan for two-days of learning about the art and science of successful grant writing. Scheduled to appear are successful grant applicants and more than a dozen funders, who will share inside information about how to access grant funding from foundations, governments, and businesses.

Space is limited, so interested nonprofit and community leaders should register now. Last years conference attracted more than 300 Detroit area nonprofit leaders, from organizations big and small. There are two learning tracks - basic and advanced - to help meet the fund development needs of your organization. If youre not sure whether to attend, consider that the nonprofits competing with you for resources will be there. Shouldnt you be there, too?

DAY ONE
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Grant Writing Workshops
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Registration and Continental Breakfast begin at 7:30 AM
Program begins 8:30 AM 

DAY TWO
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Meetings with Funders
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Registration and Continental Breakfast begin at 8:00 AM
Program begins at 8:45 AM

COST
$30/day including materials and food

LOCATION
Greater Grace Temple
23500 W. Seven Mile Rd.
Detroit, MI 48219

View/download the workshop brochure in pdf.

Register for this event now!

Nonprofit Day 2008, "Power Up Nonprofits: Communicating the Value of the Nonprofit Community," will be held on September 24 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. Nonprofit Day is an annual one-day conference that focuses on the public policy issues impacting the Michigan nonprofit Sector. The conference brochure will be available in early July.

The cost to attend this year's conference is $40 for MNA members and $55 for non-MNA members. We encourage full-time students to attend this important event. If you are a full-time student you are eligible to receive the special registration price of $25.

View Full Conference Agenda

For more information, please contact Allison Squires with the Michigan Nonprofit Association at 517/492-2400 or asquires@mnaonline.org.