FREE GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
On Friday, October 13th from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. in Library 129 we will be hosting a workshop on the basics of how to write a grant. The Grant Writing Workshop will be led by Dr. Katie Schultz, Senior Director of Community Investment at the Community Foundation for Tampa Bay. The workshop is free and lunch will be provided. You must however RSVP no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, October 10 to participate. Please RSVP here
https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/bmyKGm9b
Faculty, staff and students are welcome.
A second Grant writing workshop will be held on Friday October 27 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The second workshop will address issues related to what you should do after you receive a grant. Attendance in this second workshop is reserved for those who attend the first workshop.
The workshops are made possible by collaboration between the Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy, the Social Justice Advocacy Concentration Program, and the Future Lawyers for Advocacy & Philanthropy. Lunch will be provided at both workshops.
Dr. Shultz has spent the past 18 years working as a development professional, including positions in fund distribution for the United Way, individual donor development and grant writing for several nonprofit and government entities, including leading the grants department at St. Petersburg College (SPC). Currently Dr. Shultz is the Senior Director of Community Investments at Community Foundation Tampa Bay (CFTB). In her position at CFTB, Dr. Shultz oversees the administration of the competitive grant distribution process and other funding opportunities for area nonprofits. Her focus is on connecting the donor’s dollar to nonprofits that are addressing the most pressing needs in the community. Dr. Shultz also works to increase the capacity of nonprofits by developing various programming and professional development opportunities. Dr. Shultz received her Doctorate in Leadership Education (Ed.D.) from the University of New England and holds a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Rutgers University along with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Eastern University.