Central Iowa Chapter

Keynote speech, featuring

Dr. Browning: “Be the

Shining Light in Your

Profession”

Dr. Browning will show us

how we can overcome

multiple barriers to achieve

our professional dreams.

Her story and insights apply

to any profession – not just

grant writers.

Logic Models—What are

they and how do you

create one?

Dr. Browning will offer an

overview of how to develop

a logic model and how the

logic model can be used in

program planning and

evaluation.

Creating a Persuasive

Evaluation Plan

Dr. Browning will

demonstrate how grant

evaluation plans recapture

data and highlight project

accomplishments.

HOW TO WRITE WINNING GRANTS

& SMILE WHILE DOING IT!

This offering is a collaborative partnership between the following organizations:

Meet the Funders: A

Grantmaker Panel

Discussion

Want to know more about

the future of funding in our

community? This

moderated panel discussion

will feature several local

funders from a variety of

disciplines, including

corporate, social services,

and the arts.

Concurrent breakout

sessions— choose one:

Diversity, equity and

inclusion: What is it and

how to discuss it

organizationally and with

funders? (with Amy

Knudsen)

Prospecting by searching

for alignment. (with Mike

Tramontina)

How to Develop a Strategic

Extramural Funding Plan

(with Mary Wohlford, Ph.D.

& Tracy Bainter, MA)

Featuring Dr. Bev Browning, author of

Grant Writing for Dummies

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM

DMACC Student Activities Center

2006 South Ankeny Boulevard

Ankeny, Iowa

Registration $75 (GPA Central Iowa members $65)

Special student rate $65

Click here to register or visit

centraliowagpa.org

Questions? www.centraliowagpa.org or Ramona Gaukel, GPC at rgaukel@unitedwaydm.org, 515-246-6513

How to Write Winning Grants and Smile While Doing It

featuring Dr. Beverly Browning, author of “Grantwriting for Dummies”

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Location: DMACC Student Activities Center 2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA 50023

Time Agenda*

7:30-8:15 AM Check-in/Networking Coffee/tea provided

8:15-8:20 AM Conference opening Thank you for coming!

8:20-8:30 AM Table introductions Get to know each other

8:30-9:30 AM Keynote speech Dr. Bev Browning, “Be the Shining Light in Your Profession” (see attachment for details)

9:33-9:45 AM Break and Prize Drawing

9:45-11:00 AM

Meet the Funders: A Grantmaker Panel Discussion Want to know more about the future of funding in our community? This moderated panel discussion will feature several local funders from a variety of disciplines, such as corporate, social services, and the arts. Panelists being finalized. Names to be announced at a later date.

11:00-12:05 PM Lunch A buffet lunch will be provided and will include gluten free and vegetarian options.

12:05-1:35 PM

Logic Models—What are they and how do you create one? Dr. Browning will offer an overview of how to develop a logic model and how the logic model can be used in program planning and evaluation. This hands-on session will offer concrete, useful examples which will help you during those deadline-driven times.

1:35-1:50 PM Break and Prize Drawing

1:50-2:50 PM

Concurrent breakout sessions with local presenters. These three sessions will be offered at the same time. You will have the opportunity to attend one session. (1) Diversity, equity and inclusion: What is it and how to discuss it organizationally and

with funders?(Panel discussion with Amy Knudsen, Manager of Grants and Prospect Research for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland; Izaah Knox, Associate Director of Urban Dreams; and Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel, Executive Director of One Iowa.) This interactive workshop is designed to assist attendees in examining diversity in their organization, how to ensure they are advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and communicating these efforts to funders. A panel discussion will focus on examining the topic, how to assess your organization, attracting diverse staff and board members, creating an inclusive environment, and communicating efforts to funders.

Central Iowa Chapter

www.centraliowagpa.org

(2) Prospecting by Searching for Alignment (Mike Tramontina, Grant Consultant)

Advanced training in using Foundation Directory Online to prospect for funders whose mission, geographic priorities and donation history demonstrate alignment with your organization’s mission. Topics covered will include: identifying words and phrases to search by, setting up Boolean searches, and using actual donation history to target and prioritize prospects.

(3) How to Develop a Strategic Extramural Funding Plan (Mary Wohlford, Ph.D. & Tracy

Bainter, MPA – Drake University) This presentation will focus on the steps required to develop a strategic extramural funding plan. The basic steps are applicable to just about any organization. The steps begin with processes that focus on how to assess an organization’s funding potential and end with a road map that can be utilized in the development of a strategic funding plan. The presenters will utilize interactive processes during the session to engage participants.

2:50-3:00 PM Break and Prize Drawing

3:00-4:00 PM

Creating a Persuasive Evaluation Plan This session will dovetail off of the morning’s session on Logic Models. Dr. Browning will demonstrate how grant evaluation plans recapture data and highlight project accomplishments.

4:00 PM Conclusion

Hotel information AmericInn of Ankeny Iowa, 1610 SE Oralabor Road, Ankeny, IA 50021, 515-964-2004 For out of town guests, we reserved a block of rooms at a nearby hotel for Monday, April 24, 2017 with checkout on Tuesday, April 25. The rate is $85.99 per night, plus 12% tax (double queen rooms.) Ask for the "Grant Professionals Association" rate. The hotel includes breakfast and an indoor heated pool and spa. Guests will need to call the hotel directly and reserve a room under their name and credit card. To ensure you get the group rate, you must make your reservation by March 25, 2017. Individual cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to arrival date.

Questions? Ramona (Moni) Gaukel, GPC | Grants Director United Way of Central Iowa | 1111 Ninth Street, Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50314 P 515-246-2513 | C 515-945-0747 | rgaukel@unitedwaydm.org http://www.centraliowagpa.org/

*This is a draft agenda and may change slightly as conference planning continues

KeynoteMotivationalSpeaker|WorkshopPresenter|Author|Visionary|Coach

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“Wow! Whatablessingyouare! Ireadtheentireworkbook. Ironically,thetimingthatyougavecorrespondswithwhenIwascontemplatingwhattodoandwhen.Maybethisworkbookwaswrittenjustforme.Youhavecapturedmanyofmythoughts.Now,Ihavetocompletetheworkbook. - Vel Hux

Dr. Beverly Browning

BetheShiningLight™forYourProfession

Theworkshopisaboutself-analysis andself-improvementthatresultsinsoaringinyourprofession.Learntoanalyzeyourstrengths,weaknesses,opportunities,andchallenges.Realizethateveryone hassomethingincommonthatleadsthemtogreatness andprofessionalfulfillment.Dr.BeverlyBrowning(Dr.Bev)hasexperiencedoverfourdecades ofworkingwithwomeninallprofessions.Herobservations,indepthconversations,andongoingfeedback fromwomeninmyriadprofessionsledDr.Bevtodevelopingherconceptforhelpingothers.Theworkshopisavailableinvaryingtimeframes.

Thekeynotespeech shares abriefglimpseofDr.BevBrowning’s(Dr.Bev)journeyfromchildhoodtoadulthood.Itisbothinspiringandmemory-provokingforaudiencemembers.Themonologueencourageseveryone toreflectontheirpersonalandprofessionalstrengths,weaknesses, opportunities,andchallenges.Dr.Bevencourages audienceparticipationmomentswithhowbrightisyourlightshiningquestionsandexamplesofhoweveryone canmaketheirlightshinebrighterinallsettings.Thiskeynotecanbecustomizedforanyprofessionincludingvolunteerservices.

Forthoseinterested,theBe theShiningLight™Workbook(ajournalingexperienceine-bookformat)isavailableatbevbrowning.com andgrantwritingbootcamp.us

Be the Shining Light™

Workbook

A journaling experience for

professional and personnel

enlightenment.

“IjustwantedtosharewithyouthatIamtakingtoheartyourwordsaboutbeingashininglight.YesterdayIhelpedtwopeoplefromotheragencieswhohadgrantquestions,andIsharedoneofmypastyearapplicationswithoneofthem.ItwasawonderfulfeelingtobeabletohelpwithwhatIcouldtellwasafrustratingsubjectforthem.Thankyouagainforyourinspiringwords- theyhavetrulymotivatedmetobeashininglightforothers!” -DawnMyers

Be the Shining Light™ for Your Profession

AuthorofGrantWritingforDummies®

/in/bevbrowning @askgrantdoctor

Phone: 480-768-7400 |Email:drbeverlybrowning@gmail.comwww.bevbrowning.com andwww.grantwritingbootcamp.us

AboutDr.Beverly

Dr.BeverlyBrowning(Dr.Bev)has overcomemultiplepersonalandprofessionalobstaclestoachieveauthoring42publications(grants-related,smallbusinessdevelopment,andmotivational).

Asaconsultantforoverfourdecades, shehasassisted organizationsinbuildingtheircapacity,mentoredmid-levelmanagers andsuccessfullywrittenfundingrequestsresultinginover$430millioninawardsforherclients.

Dr.Bevisanonlinefacilitator,visionary,capacitybuildingspecialist,andgrantsindustrycoach.Shemarriedatage 18andattendedcollegefor20years. In2016,Dr.Bevandherhusbandwillcelebrate50yearsofmarriage.

Dr.Bevisproudofherdaughterandspecialneeds granddaughter.Shedelivershercontentwithadrenaline-filledenthusiasmandengagesaudiencesaroundtheworldthroughherinsights.

Dr.BevhascreatedaBetheShiningLight™Workbook –ajournalingexperienceforprofessionalandpersonnelenlightenment.Shehaspresentedmotivationalkeynotespeechesnationwidesince2014.

• ChangeYourLifebyIlluminatingOthers!• AWorkbookforVisionaries-in-Training!• AJournalingExperienceforPersonalandProfessional

Change!• ExperienceSelf-Renewal!• InspireOthers!

BetheShiningLight(TM)Workbook

A70-Pagee-Book

PartialClientList

• DownSyndromeAffiliates inAction(DSAIA)• GrantProfessionalsAssociation(NationalGPA)• GPACentralArkansas Chapter• GPACentralIndianaChapter• GPAArizonaFoundingChapter

ExperienceSelf-Renewal!

Dr.BeverlyA.Browning,DBA,MPA, CertifiedStrategicPlanningFacilitator

Theworkbook ispublishedandavailableonmy

websites andAmazon.comforpurchase.

www.gametime.com/ecivis

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