Trudy Suggs – Crafting the Perfect Proposal

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Trudy Suggs – Crafting the Perfect Proposal

If you have a ton of questions about how you or your organization can get grant funding, this class is for you!

Grant writing is a mysterious, complicated process for many people, which is why this course is so terrific. By simplifying the process through a step-by-step approach to creating a grant proposal template for your project, grant writing becomes much easier. Each week, you’ll watch a captioned video discussing that week’s topic. You’ll also read interesting articles and participate in hands-on activities. The interactive environment allows you to create a template from start to finish — with customized feedback from the experienced instructor and your classmates.

Topics covered in this course include:

Organization basics
Project overview
Statement of need
Outcomes, objectives, goals, and evaluation plan
Budgeting
Letter of inquiry/intent
Executive summary
Letters of support
Building relationships with funders
And so many more!

This course (limited to 10 students) is designed for individuals working in the nonprofit or educational sectors (such as program staff, executive directors, school administrators and program directors). Those not yet employed by a nonprofit or education entity can still participate, but must have a project idea. All lectures are presented in ASL with English captions/transcripts.

Whether you’re a newbie to grant writing or you’re a seasoned professional, you’ll find this course refreshing and beneficial in so many ways. Sign up and find out why so many people have raved about this course and how it helped them receive thousands of dollars in funding!

P.S. After the class ends, you’ll get two hours of free one-on-one consultation and a few other goodies. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

TESTIMONIALS

Wanted to say thanks once again. United Way made their allocation decisions on Friday, and There were major changes in how they wanted grants done. Many agencies were cut –but not ours! I am happy to say once again taking your class paid off BIG TIME. Due to the things I learned in your class, my agency received $300,000. In fact, we got an increase over what we received in previous years. This was my first year writing for the agency. – Sheryl Emery

As a student in the masters of social work program at Gallaudet University, I knew I would be working in the non-profit sector. I also knew that it would be prudent for me to take a grant writing class because non-profit agencies and organization depends on grants to pursue their purposes. The grant writing class taught me a great deal about writing grants; I also learned about the different functions of grants, helpful research techniques and presentation methods. The class was well organized and the professor, Trudy Suggs, went out of her way to help her students learn the fine art of grant writing. At every turn, she offered guidance, support and direction. Grant writing is complex. Yet, Professor Suggs showed us how to simply the process into a step-by-step progression. – Melinda Doell

The grant writing class helped me hone my skills in persuasive writing and writing for an audience, and gave me more opportunities to get funds for the non-profit organization that I work for. The grant writing class provided me with the skills I needed to write an effective proposal and seek the correct funding strategies that would provide my not-for-profit organization the money it needed to succeed. – Chris Kaftan

I thoroughly enjoyed the grant writing course!! I learned the nuts and bolts of the grant writing process throughout the semester and am proud to say that I am no longer daunted by the process. I found Ms. Suggs’ teaching methodology very effective; she was very hands-on, engaging, and supportive. I would highly recommend the course to anyone who is interested in learning more about grant writing. – Martin Keller, Jr.

If you want your dream to achieve, take this course. If you want to set up an organization or seek funding, take this course. This course will bring you to the right places! I established my first deaf youth theatre camp this past summer, something wouldn’t have happened without the right tools. Thank you for making this happen! Thank you for offering me leadership! Trudy has patience and great knowledge. She helped me ace the grant writing process. – Frank Dattolo

I have had training in grant writing through workshops and materials, but the GLI course on grant writing made a difference in fully understanding and practicing the challenges of the actual grant writing process. You didn’t just learn about it, you actually wrote the different sections of a practice (or real!) grant to understand the expectations and the resources necessary during the writing process. – Glenna Ashton

This class is a must-take for emerging and current leaders! Ms. Suggs’ excellent teaching style and wealth of experience has taken out the intimidation in grant writing. This class is far better than any short, condensed workshops on grant-writing I’ve taken in the past. The hands-on approach, the honest and helpful feedback, the work on parts of the grant writing process every week, the class discussions via chatroom, and the writing of an actual grant for final project have all promoted excellent learning and confidence-building opportunities. To this day, I am still remembering valuable tips Ms. Suggs imparted and I look forward to applying them in writing a grant in the near future. I recommend this class highly to anyone in the non-profit field. Thanks Trudy for sharing your great experiences and knowledge with us! – Jamie Pope

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Your Instructor

Trudy Suggs
Trudy Suggs

Trudy Suggs, CDI, born Deaf to Deaf parents, has worked as an educator, administrator and editor. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Gallaudet University, and a master’s degree from University of Illinois-Chicago. She has been involved with many organizations, including serving as chair of the Illinois RID Deaf Caucus, the Minnesota RID Deaf Interpreting Group, RID’s national CDI task force, and the Illinois State Police Communication Issues committee. She has also served on numerous boards, such as the National Association of the Deaf and the National Deaf Business Institute.

Trudy also has taught online courses for over 15 years, including grant writing for graduate and doctoral students, nonfiction writing, business writing, and Deaf history. In 2008, Trudy received the Gallaudet University Alumni Association Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and the National Association of the Deaf CEO’s Award. In 2009, she was selected by Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie as one of two recipients for a National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award.

Trudy has four strong-willed children, two mutts, and two cats, and is often seen gobbling down Reese’s Cups (and for variety, Snickers) at her desk. Today, she operates T.S. Writing Services (www.tswriting.com), founded in 2003 to provide writing, editing, design, and ASL-English translation services. She also owns Savory Words Publishing (www.savorywords.com), an independent publisher specializing in books by Deaf authors. She and her family make their home in Frederick, MD.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the course start and finish?
This eight-week course starts on September 7, 2020, and lasts until November 6, 2020 (with one week off halfway through the course).
I don’t sign very well. Can I still enroll in this course?
Of course! Although all lectures are presented in ASL, captions and/or transcripts are available as well.
Will you provide editing for each document?
Yes! Each and every document you provide will get customized feedback at no additional charge!
Do I need to be part of a nonprofit organization?
While this class is designed for those already working with a nonprofit organization, you do not need to be actually part of an organization. If you only want to learn the basics, you can create a fictional project and use that when you create your grant proposal. That fictional project will be for class use only, but you will learn how to develop components of a grant proposal.

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