Introduction to Project Budgets

Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence.

This class will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal. We will discuss:

• The basic components of a project budget including income and expenses
• How to estimate the realistic cost of a project
• What other financial documents you may also need to submit with your proposal

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