Advanced Proposal Analysis: A Critical Examination of Complex Issues

The Advanced Proposal Analysis course is specifically designed for foundation professionals with two to five years of grantmaking experience, and consists of three days of on-site, intensive learning. Tuition for the course is $1950, excluding travel, lodging and evening meals. A maximum of 24 program officers and other grantmaking professionals will be enrolled for each class.

Key Concepts include:

• Assessing proposals more efficiently
• Spotting financial red flags
• Finding-and closing-any gaps in your due diligence process
• Using specialty grants with your organization's mission
• Assuring transparent and ethical behavior

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Advanced Grant Portfolio Management       I & II: A Strategic Approach to Grantmaking for Maximum Impact

New professional development from The Grantmaking School!

The Grantmaking School's new Advanced Grant Portfolio Management is a sequence of two separate but connected courses for program officers (or other foundation professionals with grantmaking responsibilities) with three or more years of experience. Tuition per course is $1950, excluding travel, lodging and evening meals. A maximum of 24 program officers and other grantmaking professionals will be enrolled for each class.

A discount of $250 is available to those applicants who have previously taken the Advanced Proposal Analysis course.

Key Concepts include:

• Incorporating the Four Tenets of portfolio management: Theory, Added Value, Sustainability and Leadership
• Evaluation practices
• Deeper understanding of nonprofit capital structure
• Managing typical portfolio issues
• Using the Strategic Learning Process to build a grantmaking strategy

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