Members Serving Members: Introduction to Instrumentl

2025 is just around the corner - how are you feeling about your grant strategy for the new year? 

Whether you're looking to refine your strategy, better align grant seeking with your organization's mission, or simply win more grants, you’ll leave this session with three proven strategies to elevate your funding approach. Plus, stay in the know on the ins & outs of funding trends expected for the remainder of this year.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the ROI framework to integrate grant seeking into the broader organizational strategy, ensuring alignment with mission, vision, and long-term goals.
• Narrow down five key questions for grants that align with your organization's strategic goals to prioritize opportunities and minimize time wasted on unlikely prospects.
• Hear from experts on funding trends expected for the remainder of this year.

This series is best suited for U.S.-based intermediate or expert grant writers who have won at least one grant with a minimum of a $200K operating budget or consultants working with such organizations.

Professional Credits: This session covers GPCI Competency 2. Full participation in this event is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Course Instructor: Nia Gorbunova | Events & Community Manager, Instrumentl

Nia helps organizations find & win more grants with Instrumentl. As an Events & Community Manager, she hosts informative and educational webinars every week to explore emerging trends and best practices in grant seeking. Prior to this, she worked in rainforest conservation, facilitating events & collaboration for resilient forest protection.