GRANT CENTER FALL 2012 WEBINAR LINE UP

The Grant Center hosted four webinars this fall, so whether you want to know more about basic grantseeking principles or want an update on the latest federal funding scenario, there's one for you. Don't delay, get caught up today!

The line up included:

• Outlook and Impact: Budget Sequestration and a Continuing Resolution in the Lame Duck (Wednesday, October 17, 2012; 2:00 p.m. EDT):
  On this webinar, participants heard from federal policy experts about what will happen in the Lame Duck session of Congress, and what will be the impact of sequestration on current and future grant funding.
  • Presenters included: Alex Nock, Executive Vice President, Penn Hill Group; and Danica Petroshius, Principal, Penn Hill Group.
  • Watch the recorded webinar.
     

• Building Strong Relationships with Foundations (Friday, October 19, 2012; 2:00 p.m. EDT):
  This webinar is part four of our Strategies for Grantseeking Success series. Three stations discussed introducing yourself to a new foundation, leveraging all of the assets available to you, opening the door at foundations that do not accept unsolicited proposals and building long-term relationships.
  • Presenters included: Alexandra Urbanowski, Vice President for Development & Marketing, New Hampshire Public Radio; Tommy Bruno, General Manager, WAPS/The SummitFM; and Mindy Williams, Associate Director for Foundation Relations, WTTW/WFMT.
  • Watch the recorded webinar.
     
• Creating a Successful Proposal (Tuesday, October 30, 2012; 2:00 p.m. EDT):
  This webinar is part five of our Strategies for Grantseeking Success series. This session explored techniques for telling the story of your station and its work in a way that is compelling to foundations. We also discussed how to support your request with a solid budget. 
  • Presenters included: Sarah Davis, former Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager, WHYY; Ellen Widmark, Senior Business Manager, Public Radio International.
  • Watch the recorded webinar.
     
• What's Next? Post-Election Outlook for Education Funding and Grants (Thursday, December 6, 2012; 2:00 p.m. EST)
  Nationwide, the elections have been decided. But in Washington, DC, the decision-making is just the beginning. Congress and the President must tackle big issues at the end of this year and next year. What will the final FY 2013 budget look like? What will happen with sequestration? What is the outlook for competitive grants? What legislation will be reauthorized in the new Congress? It's a game of 21 questions, and on this webinar federal budget experts tried to answer them all.
  • Presenters included Jennifer Kieley, Director of Government Relations, APTS; Danica Petroshius, Principal, Penn Hill Group; and Rich Stombres, Vice President, Penn Hill Group.
  • Watch the recorded webinar.