In this comprehensive video-based course from GrantsMagic U, veteran grant writer, grant consultant, and grantmaker Maryn Boess pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to be successful in the grants world and shares 100’s of tried-and-tested tools, strategies, how-to’s and “insider’s tips” to take you to your next level of grants success!

• You’ll learn step by step how to build a solid, fundable proposal from the inside out and the bottom up
• You’ll work with a unique set of tried-and-tested planning tools, worksheets, roadmaps, checklists, and step-by-step, fill-in-the-blanks templates to make your proposals clear, concise, complete, coherent – and compelling
• You’ll learn literally hundreds of “insider’s tips” from grantmakers and successful grantseeking organizations that you can put to work for your organization – right away
• And you’ll learn how to organize the details of your work in a way guaranteed to take you to the next level of grantseeking success – no matter where you’re starting out.

Release Dates & Topics
Every week you’ll get access to a new training video, plus detailed handouts and materials. Once a session has been released, you and your team can watch at any time, on your own schedule.

Feb. 26 Session 1
Starting Right Where You Are – Right Now

Mar. 05 Session 2
What’s the Problem? – Crafting a Statement of Issue, Need, or Opportunity that’s Clear, Compelling – and Completely Irresistible

Mar. 12 Session 3
Impact Outcomes: Where Do We Want to End Up? or, Let’s Visit Emerald City!

Mar. 19 Session 4
Work Plan/Partnership: … How Will We Get from Where We Are to Where We Want to Be?

Mar. 26 Session 5
The Essential Evaluation Toolkit: How Are We Doing . . . and Why Does It Matter, Anyway?

Apr. 02 Session 6
Building an Unbreakable Project Budget – Guaranteed!

Apr. 09 Session 7
The Summary – What’s This All About – Quickly? – and The Credibility Statement: Who Are We and Why Should Anyone Trust Us?

Apr. 16 Session 8
Turning Your Ultimate Grant Proposal Blueprint … into an A+ Proposal

As part of your course, you’re invited to take part in three live conference call Q&A sessions with Maryn, where you, your team members, and your fellow students can get on-the-ground answers to all your questions. These one-hour sessions are exclusively for you and the other nonprofit teams participating in this course.