Eyes on the Prize: The Secrets to Finding Your Best Fit-Grants

Unlock the secrets of grant prospecting with Meredith Noble from Learn Grant Writing and Loretta Skiff from Planet Grants. Discover how to calculate grant competitiveness, navigate the prospecting funnel, and optimize your grant strategy for success. Learn how Instrumentl can assist in identifying the right opportunities for your programs. Whether new or experienced, this workshop is essential for grant writers.

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May 1, 2024

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Eyes on the Prize: The Secrets to Finding Your Best Fit-Grants

Key Takeaways

Looking at the daunting pile of 100+ grant opportunities and trying to decide your top pursuits?

​Join Meredith Noble from Learn Grant Writing and Loretta Skiff from Planet Grants as they share the secrets to calculating the competitiveness of each grant, understanding the grant prospecting funnel, finding the best ROIs for your time, and more.

What You’ll Learn:

  • 🤓 Calculate competitiveness of each grant program
  • ​📚 Know the three stages of the grant prospecting funnel
  • ​⏳ Find the highest likelihood of success and return on investment for your time when it comes to your grant strategy
  • ​🔍 Understand how Instrumentl can help you identify the right opportunities for your programs

This is a great grant writing 101 workshop for those new and experienced in grant prospecting.

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About our speakers

Meredith Noble, Co-Founder & CEO of Learn Grant Writing

​Meredith is on a mission to inspire other women to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. She secured over $45 million in grants before beginning to teach others how to build a flexible career in grant writing. Her book, How to Write a Grant: Become a Grant Writing Unicorn, is a #1 bestseller for nonprofit fundraising and grants on Amazon. Meredith is a fifth generation black angus cattle rancher from Wyoming, now living in the mountains of Alaska. As an Alaskan adventuress, she can be found biking, skiing, or hiking. When not on an Alaskan adventure, she can be found curled around a cup of green-tea with a good book. Learn more at www.learngrantwriting.org.

Loretta Skiff, Founder/Grant Manager of Planet Grants

​Bringing a passion for catalyzing positive change, Loretta is a seasoned professional with expertise in grant management across diverse sectors. Her specialties include educational funding, sustainable technology, environmental conservation, and operations support. To date, Planet Grants has helped raise over 10 million in grants and social media campaigns. Loretta successfully navigates the intricate landscape of grant funding to drive impactful initiatives. She has developed a $2 million workforce development program from scratch and remotely managed large projects ($375 million). Armed with a keen understanding of program needs, commitment to sustainable practices, and dedication to environmental preservation, she has played a pivotal role in securing and efficiently managing grants that fuel transformative projects. Beyond grant administration, her business consulting provides strategic insights for operational improvement.

Create your Instrumentl account using the link above. Save $50 off your first month should you decide to upgrade when your trial expires with the code LGW; MeredithNoble.

What is Instrumentl?

​Instrumentl is the most-loved grants platform. In 2023, Instrumentl helped over 3,000 organizations win over $1 billion by bringing grant discovery, research, and tracking to one place. Our customers are on the front lines educating kids, saving endangered species, and restoring watersheds. Learn more at instrumentl.com.

Can I try Instrumentl?

​Sure thing! Sign up for a free 14-day trial and check out the platform. No credit card is required.

PLEASE NOTE: This webinar is geared towards US-based 501c3’s with a minimum of a $200K operating budget, or consultants working with such organizations. If you are based internationally, you should have a US-affiliated chapter and 501c3 status.

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