LOS ANGELES, CA — The Annenberg Foundation and the California Community Foundation announced Monday that they are renewing Project Grantsmanship, a partnership with The Grantsmanship Center that strengthens the local nonprofit sector by providing subsidized grantsmanship training for community-based organizations in Los Angeles County.
Launched in 2008, Project Grantsmanship has so far trained 100 local nonprofit leaders to plan more effective programs and write more compelling proposals. The project’s renewal will enable another 200 local nonprofit leaders to receive this comprehensive Grantsmanship Training Program at a fraction of its cost through eight workshops: five in 2009, and three in 2010. The two foundations will underwrite up to 90 percent of the classes.
“In addition to our grantmaking, we are pleased to support nonprofits with technical assistance and professional development. We want all nonprofits in our region to be vital and strong,” said Wallis Annenberg, Vice President and Trustee, Annenberg Foundation.
“Nonprofit organizations often miss viable funding opportunities because they are constantly overwhelmed with the work,’’ said Antonia Hernández, President & CEO of the California Community Foundation. “This partnership will help nonprofit leaders identify resources, seek funding and improve program planning – a big step toward making L.A.’s nonprofit sector stronger.’’
“It’s the collaboration with colleagues, the conversations with grantmakers, and the authenticity of producing real proposals that makes this workshop unlike any other,” says Cathleen Kiritz, President of The Grantsmanship Center. “Participants leave exhilarated—with clearer purpose and powerful tools to help their community.”
Five workshops will be held in 2009: March 16-20, May 18-22, August 24-28, September 28-October 2, and November 2-6 in the cities of Los Angeles and Pacoima. Three workshops will be held in Los Angeles in 2010: February 8-12, April 12-16, and June 7-11. Class size is limited to 25 people, and only two registrants per organization may enroll.
About Project Grantsmanship
The Annenberg Foundation and the California Community Foundation will pay up to 90 percent of the tuition for eligible nonprofit leaders. Paid staff or board members of 501(c)(3) organizations based in Los Angeles County with annual budgets of less than $2 million are eligible. Tuition is $200 per person for organizations with budgets less than $750,000 and $300 per person for organizations with budgets between $750,000 and $2 million. As a commitment to success after the workshop, each participant is required to submit a draft proposal within five months of completing the training. After the proposal has been reviewed, and the survey completed, half of the tuition paid by the participant will be refunded.
About the Annenberg Foundation
Established in 1989 by Walter H. Annenberg, the Annenberg Foundation provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and globally through its headquarters in Radnor, Pennsylvania and offices in Los Angeles, California. Its major program areas are education and youth development; arts, culture and humanities; civic and community life; health and human services; and animal services and the environment. In addition, the Foundation operates a number of initiatives which expand and complement these program areas. The Annenberg Foundation exists to advance the public well-being through improved communication. As the principal means of achieving this goal, the Foundation encourages the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.
About the California Community Foundation
Founded in 1915, the California Community Foundation is one of the leading philanthropic organizations in Los Angeles County, managing more than $1 billion in assets. In the fiscal year ended June 31, 2008, it granted over $220 million as investments in the future of our local communities. The foundation partners with individual donors and actively supports nonprofit organizations to address the diverse and dynamic needs of our communities. The expertise and commitment of CCF enables individuals, families, and organizations to fulfill their charitable goals and dreams.
About the Grantsmanship Center
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grants and program development training for more than 35 years, has trained more than 110,000 program planners, grant proposal writers, and decision makers from nonprofit organizations, academia, and government agencies in the United States and abroad. In addition to nationwide grants training, The Grantsmanship Center also provides online resources for grantseekers at no cost. These include daily grant announcements from the Federal Register; indexes of funding sources at the local, federal, and international levels; a monthly e-newsletter, {Centered} and bi-weekly podcasts on grantmanship; archives of The Grantsmanship Center Magazine, and more.
