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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Virtual Luncheon
| Guest Speakers: | Alex Dunn, MSW, CFRE, Millionaire Grant Lady & Associates |
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Grant Winning 101: Building a Winning Application from Research to Shark Tank Appeal Discover the distinction between merely writing grants and truly winning them! Effective grant applications share key components, essential for success regardless of the funder's specific questions. Join us in this session as we unveil the four essential elements that elevate grant proposals, ensuring they stand out among competitors. Gain insights into crafting comprehensive applications that captivate funders and increase your chances of securing valuable grants. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your grant writing skills and maximize your organization's funding potential. Attendee take-aways will be:
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| Venue: | Zoom |
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Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form. |
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 Alex Dunn, MSW, CFRE, is the Millionaire Grant Lady. Alex began writing grants in 2008. She is the creator of the Area of Focus and Core Cultivation strategies and the Attractiveness Quotient survey for nonprofits. She has also run several grant funding competitions and served as a grant reviewer to help decide which applications received funding. Alex has used these secrets to multiply grant funding for organizations, with a total of $100+ million in grant funding to date. Millionaire Grant Lady LLC specializes in providing the most competitive grant applications for organizations with a minimal time commitment from busy staff. Alex is passionate about helping organizations help others and uses her social work background and her Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) skills to elevate programs to funding success. Alex has a bachelor's degree in social work from Texas Christian University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Texas Arlington. She is the President of the Grant Professionals Association of North Texas and has presented at numerous nonprofit conferences. Alex is also a member of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel and Association of Fundraising Professionals. |
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| Time: | 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Grant Winning 101: Building a Winning Application from Research to Shark Tank Appeal |
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Executive Conversation
— A Conversation with Wayne White, CEO & President of Communities Foundation of Texas
| Presenter(s): | Wayne White, CEO/President of CFTexas |
| Event Details: | Seating is limited. Advance registration required, no walk-ups. Executive Conversations are for AFP members only holding an executive position with their organization, or fundraisers/fundraising industry consultants/service providers with 10+ years' experience. Registration begins at 5:30 PM. Thanks to our 2024 Executive Conversations Sponsor Mission Advancement  |
| Venue: | Communities Foundation of Texas |
| Time: | 5:30:00 PM - 7:30:00 PM - Program : Executive Conversation |
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Luncheon
| Guest Speakers: | TBD |
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TBD TBD |
| Venue: | Maggiano's Restaurant NorthPark Center 205 NorthPark Ctr Dallas, TX 75225 |
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Register Online Here. Online registration closes on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. |
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| TBD | |
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11:30:00 AM - Networking 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : TBD |
Thursday, November 14, 2024
National Philanthropy Day Celebration
| Event Details: | Click here for more information. |
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| Time: | 4:30:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM - Program : 2024 National Philanthropy Day Celebration |
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