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Proposal Writing Summer School
7 July @ 00:00 - 8 July @ 23:59
Join our two-day Proposal Writing Summer School to fine-tune your skills, tackle real cases, and get ahead – just in time for the peak proposal season.
Workshop overview
Do you wish to improve or finetune your proposal writing skills, just before the peak pressure of proposal writing starts? Join our two-day Proposal Writing Summer School!
Workshop details
Day 1: Research and setup
- Understanding the donor – What are donors really looking for, and how can you stand out?
- Setting up a proposal team – What roles are needed, and how should you structure the proposal development process?
- Creating a review grid – Learn how to identify both formal and informal evaluation criteria and organize the review process.
- Drafting a proposal outline – Understand the key components of a proposal and how to build a solid structure.
Day 2: Writing and Refining
- Writing key sections – Dive deeper into crafting specific parts of a proposal.
- Collaborative grant writing – Learn how to write consistently and coherently as a team.
- Persuasive writing – Strengthen your proposal with techniques for writing convincingly.
- Compliance and responsiveness check – Review proposals to identify weak points before the donor does.
Who is this for?
At HVFC we know that fundraising is a team effort. This summer school is designed for both fundraising and non-fundraising professionals with some experience in proposal development, whether you write, review, or coordinate proposals.
We keep the group small and interactive, with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 15 participants. You’ll work on real cases, tailored to the group’s diverse backgrounds, for practical, hands-on learning.
What you will get
- Two-day interactive workshop
- Guidance from two experienced trainers
- Networking with fellow institutional fundraisers
- Customizable proposal development tools
- Writing a Winning Proposal handbook
- One proposal feedback (per organization) of up to 4 hours of expert coaching within three months of the workshop
- Certificate of completion
Costs
No VAT added! HVFC is audited and certified by CRKBO, which allows us to offer VAT-exempt training.
The fee starts at 995 euro (for the first 5 signups), 1.495 for the next 5 and 1.995 for the final 5.
The fee includes workshop participation, lunch and refreshments, and the follow-up feedback.