Submitted by University of Puget Sound
Individuals who raise funds for nonprofits and officers from regional philanthropic groups will come together for an information-sharing morning at University of Puget Sound in early December.
Representatives from up to 15 of Washington’s grantmaking foundations and organizations will gather to meet nonprofit professionals in an intimate, round-table format at the Tacoma-based college on Friday, Dec. 4. The Puget Sound Grantwriters Association (PSGA) Fifth Annual South Sound Funders Forum will take place 8–11:30 a.m. Grantwriters and other nonprofit staff and volunteers are invited to attend.
The attendees will meet in small groups with funders including the Ben B. Cheney Foundation, The Dan and Pat Nelson Family Foundation, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Medina Foundation, M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Satterberg Foundation, Washington State Department of Commerce, and others.
The forum, including a continental breakfast, will take place in Upper Marshall Hall in Wheelock Student Center on campus. See below for more details, directions, and a map of campus.
“These PSGA forums are proving highly popular among both grant writers and grant makers, and we are delighted to once again host the event,” said Jane Kenyon, Puget Sound corporate and foundation relations director. “We encourage all who can benefit from these conversations to register early to secure a seat, and we look forward to having you join us on campus.”
On the morning of the event, members of the nonprofits will be asked to name the four funders they would most like to meet. They will then join each of the four funders as part of a small group and switch tables every 25 minutes. Participants will learn about the grant makers’ giving priorities, deadlines, application processes, and contact information. They will also have a chance to ask questions. The forum is not intended for individual pitches.
Space for the event is limited to the first 135 participants. Grantwriters and others interested in corporate and foundation funding can register at grantwriters.org. The event is $50 for PSGA members and $65 for nonmembers.
The forum is jointly organized by the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association, South Sound Chapter; the University of Puget Sound’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations; and the university’s Office of Business Services, led by John Hickey, executive director of community engagement and associate vice president for business services.
To register and to get more details visit: grantwriters.org.
For more information, contact the PSGA Office: Tel. 206-367-8704; Email: psga@grantwriters.org.
