This free, live webinar offers an introduction to finding grants, including learning what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders. The program also promises to cover the 10 "most important things you need to know about finding grants," such as:

• 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

Register for a live session. Then, expect an email from Zoom (from training@candid.org) with a calendar invite and a link to join the session. An automatic reminder email will be sent one day prior to the start of the course. If you have any questions, please contact training@candid.org.

Note: Registrants who do not attend the live webinar will receive a pre-recorded version of this webinar that has been edited to include CART captioning, bookmarks, and other resources.

About the instructor:

Dave Holmes is an Educational Programming Manager at 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.

Earlier in his career, Dave served as a Program Officer for the Stocker Foundation in Lorain, Ohio, and as the Director of Grants and Prospect Research at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. He has served on numerous local boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Cleveland Chapter; Joel's Place for Children; and Upcycle Parts Shop. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA from Villanova University, and an MLIS from Kent State University.

Note: Candid is the organization that hosts the Foundation Directory database accessible at Memorial Library. 

Additional resources:

• Slides: https://trainings.candid.org/IFG_slides
• Intro to Finding Grants handout: https://trainings.candid.org/IFG_handout
• Foundation Directory research worksheet: https://trainings.candid.org/FD_research_worksheet