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 own use. Please refer to our Knowledge Base articles for Individual Grantseekers.

Philanthropy Institute -- an alliance of the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA), Three Valleys Community Foundation (3VCF) and Las Positas College (LPC) -- is a member of Candid’s Funding Information Network, a consortium of partners that provide local nonprofit communities with access to funding databases, nonprofit trainings, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded social sector professionals.

This class is one of a series being offered through May 2022, which include:

• Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You? Dec 1, 2021
• Introduction to Finding Grants Jan 5, 2022
• Introduction to FDO Feb 2, 2022
• Introduction to Proposal Writing Mar 2, 2022
• Introduction to Project Budgets Apr 6, 2022
• Introduction to Corporate Giving May 4, 2022