Thinking about attending the 2015 Puget Sound Grantwriters’ Association Conference in Seattle this October 22?

The theme is “Impact” and the lineup offers something for everyone in the grantwriting community. My session is no exception, and the title is: “So what? Who cares? Zero In on Your Impact and Tell Funders About it!”

Here’s the description:

All grantwriters know the answer to the question, “What does your organization do?” That is, you are clear on its activities, services, and programs. But can you really identify your organization’s impact? If you’ve been asked to put together a Logic Model or an Evaluation Plan, you may have been stumped a bit on this question. In this session we will dig deep to find out what lurks beneath your services and programs. Come prepared to discuss your organization’s work; leave with the knowledge of what lies at the heart of your “impact” – and how to communicate it to grantmakers.

What you will learn:

1. How to move beyond an understanding of what their organization does, to what difference it makes in the community
2. How to get and use client stories and feedback to underscore that impact
3. How to act as a leader to help other staff evaluate the organization’s impact (to improve grant proposals)

Learn more about the entire conference and register (if you haven’t already) right HERE. I look forward to meeting folks in the Seattle area!