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January 31, 2012  
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Coffee and Conversation: Robert Eckardt From the Cleveland Foundation
Friday, February 10, 9:30-10:30 am
at Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare

Robert Ekardt Meet Robert Ekardt, executive vice president of the Cleveland Foundation, and learn about how the foundation improves the lives of Greater Clevelanders by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on vital issues. Learn more and register»

GrantSpace: Join today to build a better tomorrow.

Grassroots Networking Night: Tapping Into Talent
Wednesday, February 8, 5:30-7:30 pm

Grassroots Networking Night: Tapping Into Talent Join us to network with your peers, discuss managing and retaining volunteers, and hear presentations from Joy Banish of Greater Cleveland Volunteers, Jeff Griffiths of HandsOn Northeast Ohio, and Ann Kent of Business Volunteers Unlimited. Learn more and register»

Introduction to Corporate Giving With Special Guest Mitch Wasserman
Tuesday, February 14, 1:00-2:30 pm

Mitch Wasserman Despite a lackluster economy, corporate giving was up by 10 percent in 2010. How do you get your piece of the pie? This class introduces you to the world of corporate support for nonprofits and the funding research tools that help you identify corporate prospects. Following the class, hear special guest Mitch Wasserman discuss how to maximize your potential to secure corporate gifts. Learn more and register»

Human Services Restructuring Project: Case Study Release and Discussion
Monday, February 27, 8:30-10:00 am
at Center for Family and Children

Human Services Restructuring Project: Case Study Release and Discussion Launched in 2009, the Human Services Restructuring Project fosters nonprofit alliances and mergers and brings together 18 foundations in Northeast Ohio to form the Funders Collaborative. The Ohio Grantmakers Forum invites you to to discuss the challenges and the opportunities that this pilot and case study unearthed. Learn more and register»

New!
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online While foundation grants overwhelmingly go to
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, support is available to individuals in many forms and for many purposes. With our newly updated Foundation Grants to Individuals Online grantseekers can customize their search based on 15 different fields to target funding prospects most worth approaching. A recent webinar walked participants through the tool.
Watch the webinar recording»

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2012 Digital Grant Guides

2012 Digital Grant Guides — Download Yours Today!

Who's giving — and getting — grants in your field? Find out with our popular series of digital Grant Guides, available in 25 subject areas including the arts, capacity building, and religion.
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Free Classes

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Grantseeking Basics
Wednesday, February 1
6:00-7:30 pm

Proposal Writing Basics
Thursday, February 9
10:00-11:30 am

Electronic Resources for Finding Funders plus guest speaker
Thursday, February 16
10:00 am-12:30 pm

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