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June 18 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Preparing for the Ask: How to Become “Grant Ready”
Stop chasing dollars and start building real funding success. Learn how to align with funders without reinventing your mission, get your organization grant-ready year-round, and build trust through transparency. This workshop gives you the tools and mindset to approach grant writing the right way.
Whether you’re brand new to grants or ready to level up your approach, this session will give you the tools and insights you need to compete for funding with confidence.
Key Takeaways:
- Grant Writing 101
- What it means to be organizationally grant-ready
- How to find the right funders to support your work
Meet the Expert: Crystal brings extensive experience in securing grants from public, private, and corporate funders, with a strategic focus on aligning proposals to each funder’s priorities. Her approach emphasizes the importance of preparation, transparency, and mission-driven funding—key principles that increase long-term grant success. In addition to her professional expertise, Crystal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Management from CSU Dominguez Hills.
- Register to attend in person: https://thecna.kartra.com/calendar/TQOkpPq4ZcoQ
- Register to participate via Zoom: https://thecna.kartra.com/calendar/JGiCqSE2j5dT
Date: Wednesday, June 18 | Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Location: NPO Centric Resource Center, 41550 Eclectic St, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Cost: Free for members | $10 for non-members
For Questions, contact NPO Centric at NPOCentric@rapfoundation.org or call (760) 674-9992