In-person (Westlake, OH) | Thursday June 12, 2025, 10 to 11:30 a.m. ET
Register through the Westlake Porter Public Library website below (registration opens May 10)
Westlake Porter Public Library
27333 Center Ride Road, Westlake, OH 44145
Are you new to the field of grantseeking?
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
You will learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants, including:
- Who funds nonprofits, and what are their motivations?
- What do funders really want to know about the organizations they are interested in funding?
- How do you identify potential funders and make the first approach?
This orientation is not intended for individuals seeking grants for their personal use. Please refer to our Help articles for Individual Grantseekers
David Holmes, Educational Programming Manager, Candid
Coordinating national trainings and the training and educational programming for the Midwest region. He returned to the Foundation Center (now Candid) in 2015 from a position as Senior Consultant at Grants Plus, writing grants and doing research for a variety of large and small nonprofit clients. In his initial nine-year tenure with Foundation Center, Dave served in various roles, including Regional Training Specialist, Interim Director of Foundation Center – Cleveland, and Director of Capacity and Leadership Development.