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Grant-writing session offers back-to-basics tips
Grant applications are a chance to showcase
an organization and put its best foot forward, says
Kim Richardson, an expert in grantwriting.
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that have an established relationship with the Alabama Power
GRANTS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,
Foundation.
helping to sustain them and to keep vital community pro"Many people don't realize that a grant applicagrams in existence. Many times, grant funding is
GRANT-WRITING
tion is their chance to showcase their organization
crucial in an organization's survival, according to
Kim Richardson
and put their best foot forward," richardson said.
Kim richardson, an expert in grant writing.
led the grant"ey get so caught up in trying to receive
In an effort to help agencies learn key elements
writing breakout
session at
funding, they often overlook the basics. For
needed to write a successful proposal, Alabama
the Elevate
example, if you don't know what your organizaPower held a grant-writing breakout session led by
conference.
tion's mission is, then how can you expect to
richardson, of Kimberly richardson Consulting
LLC, during the Elevate conference on Aug. 28.
explain your goals to others?"
e conference was attended by invited nonprofit agencies
richardson offered those tips along with many other
