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Three Pillars of Successful Grantseeking Hanover Research Webinar Series

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About the “Three Pillars of Successful Grantseeking” Webinar Series This three-part complimentary Hanover Research webinar series is designed to provide comprehensive guidance for competitive grantseeking, from initial concept development to program management. Each webinar will be led by Hanover Research Grants Consultants and will include interaction between participants and the presenters during a Q&A section. The series segments are: 1.

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Winning Proposals - Understanding the Basics of Federal and Foundation Grants: Examines basics of federal and foundation grants, including the trends in awarded grants, highlighting the importance of and providing strategies to get to know funders, and key elements of project planning Grant Writing Fundamentals - Positioning Your Organization for Funding Success: Focuses on the creation of competitive grant proposals, including effective writing of grant narratives that address proposal criteria and program budgeting Special Cases in Proposal Development: Large-Scale, Multidisciplinary and/or MultiOrganizational Proposals: Shares advanced strategies for guiding the planning of proposals that involve significant numbers of people, capacities, and/or resources and require additional support in the proposal development process.

Viewed together, this series will provide participants with an understanding of the key planning and implementation components of understanding, applying for, and managing grant funding. Updated 9.2013

About Hanover Research Hanover Research is a global market research and grant writing firm providing knowledge support to Higher Education, K-12, Healthcare and Non-Profit clients. Through our unique, fixed-fee model we provide customized, timely, and authoritative research and grant solutions enabling our clients to make informed decisions, identify and seize opportunities, and heighten their effectiveness. Visit www.hanoverresearch.com for more information.



1. Winning Proposals- Understanding the Basics of Federal and Foundation Grants Sharing best practices for understanding and preparing proposals to both federal and private foundation sources, this webinar kicks off a professional development series designed to provide insights into the grantseeking process. During this webinar, Hanover Research Grants Consultants offer practical tips for proposal planning and production, from project design to communication with funders. You will gain a big picture perspective on how to pitch your innovative project to both federal and foundation competitions.


What You'll Learn:  An introduction to grant proposal production for public and private funders  A basic understanding of how to tailor your proposal to different kinds of funders  Common priorities and expectations of funders  Effective strategies for communicating with funders  Elements of effective project planning and design with proposal production in mind Suited For:  Grants and development professionals looking to better understand the basics of federal and foundation grant writing  Staff members who are involved in any component of the grantseeking or grants management effort  Principal investigators, grant writers, and grant management teams Speakers: Dr. Bryan Debusk Hanover Research Grants Consultant

Since 2008, Bryan has helped Hanover Research clients obtain more than $100 million in funding from government agencies and private foundations including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and other agencies and organizations.

Dr. Kristina Weaver Hanover Research Grants Consultant

Kristina's approach to grant writing is informed by more than a decade of international experience in community development and collaborative problem solving for social and environmental justice. She has a proven track record of successful foundation and federal grant writing and experience working with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

To access the webinar recording, visit http://bit.ly/WinningProposals To read the post-webinar brief, visit http://bit.ly/WinningProposalsBrief



2. Grant Writing Fundamentals: Positioning Your Organization for Success The second in our three-part series, this webinar shares grant writing tips, techniques, and seasoned advice from Hanover Research Grants Consultants. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to position programs for grant funding through well designed, well written, and highly competitive grant proposals.


What you’ll learn:  Understanding funding announcements  Writing grant narratives to address the application review criteria  Developing SMART objectives and outcomes  Program Budgeting  Planning for program evaluation and sustainability Suited For:  Grants and development professionals looking to better understand the basics of federal and foundation grant writing  Staff members who are involved in any component of the grantseeking or grants management effort looking for an introductory or refresher presentation of best practices  Principal investigators, grant writers, and grant management teams seeking introductory strategies to best address proposal requests Speakers: Susan Perri Hanover Research Grants Consultant

Susan Perri, MPA has a decade of experience designing, writing, and managing grant programs for organizations nationwide. Her track record securing federal, state, corporate and foundation funding has yielded over $28 Million in healthcare, education, economic development and environmental conservation programming. Susan has also served on multiple federal and community grant review panels.

Paul Tuttle Hanover Research Managing Grants Consultant

Paul Tuttle brings more than 11 years of grant writing and proposal development experience. Paul worked in university research administration at three public universities in North Carolina, where he identified appropriate funding opportunities and managed university-wide sponsored program proposal development. At Hanover Research, Paul assists clients with grant proposal development, where his services include writing proposal abstracts and narratives and offering strong editorial guidance and revision.

To access the webinar recording, visit http://bit.ly/GrantsFundamentals To read the post-webinar brief, visit http://bit.ly/GrantsFundamentalsBrief



3. Special Cases in Proposal Development: Large-Scale, Multidisciplinary and/or Multi-Organizational Proposals Date: Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 Time: 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST


The third in our three-part series, this webinar will share strategies for guiding the development of complex proposals. Specifically focusing on large-scale, multi-disciplinary, and multi-organizational proposals, this webinar will share strategies for guiding the planning of proposals that involve significant numbers of people, capacities, and/or resources and require additional support in the proposal development process. This webinar will provide strategic support for the development and creation of proposals with additional challenging components as well as provide case studies of the management of multifaceted proposals. What You’ll Learn:  Additional planning considerations when a proposal involves a combination of groups of people, including multi-disciplinary and multi-organizational partnerships  Best practices for managing the proposal development process with additional factors  Strategies for successful program evaluation and sustainability planning  Case studies of lessons learned through the management of complex proposals Who Should Attend:  Principal investigators, grant writers, and grant management teams seeking advanced strategies to develop complex proposals  Grants and development professionals looking to better understand the intricacies of largescale, multidisciplinary and/or multi-organizational proposals Speakers Dr. Bryan Debusk Hanover Research Grants Consultant

Since 2008, Bryan has helped Hanover Research clients obtain more than $100 million in funding from government agencies and private foundations including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and other agencies and organizations. Susan Perri Hanover Research Grants Consultant

Susan Perri, MPA has a decade of experience designing, writing, and managing grant programs for organizations nationwide. Her track record securing federal, state, corporate and foundation funding has yielded over $28 Million in healthcare, education, economic development and environmental conservation programming. Susan has also served on multiple federal and community grant review panels. To access the webinar recording, visit http://bit.ly/ProposalDevelopmentWebinar To read the post-webinar brief, visit http://bit.ly/ProposalDevelopmentBrief



Supplemental Industry-Specific Grants Webinars Healthcare Funding Forecasting Date: Wednesday, November 13th, 2013 Time: 1:00PM -2:00PM EST Speakers:  Teresa Wilke, Hanover Research Grants Consultant  Sarah Ott, Hanover Research Grants Consultant


As competition for Federal and foundation funding becomes more challenging and unpredictable, Hanover Research wants to ensure that our Partners have the “in” on funding trends and future health care related grant opportunities. This webinar is designed to provide insight into trends in the grant funding world that impact health care institutions. During the webinar, experts from Hanover Research will share new developments and trends in funding patient-centered care delivery, community wellness programs and health care workforce development, including immediate and projected effects of the federal appropriations process and how corporate and private foundations are leading, and responding to, health funding trends. The webinar will also highlight investments and funding priorities of several highprofile foundations and federal agencies. To access the webinar recording, visit http://bit.ly/HealthcareGrantFunding To read the post-webinar brief, visit http://bit.ly/HealthcareGrantProposalBrief

Education Funding Forecasting Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2013 Time: 1:00PM -2:00PM EST Speakers:  Michael Preuss, Hanover Research Grants Consultant  Paul Tuttle, Hanover Research Managing Grants Consultant With external funding becoming increasingly difficult to secure, Hanover Research wants to ensure that our Partners have the most up-to-date information about funding trends and future grant opportunities. This webinar is designed to provide insights into and analysis of trends in educational funding. During the webinar, Hanover Research will share new developments and trending topics in the funding world, including immediate and projected effects of the federal sequestration as well as detailed insight into several upcoming opportunities. This webinar is delivered on a bi-annual basis to provide up-to-the date trends and funding opportunities. To access the webinar recording, visit http://bit.ly/EducationFundingForecastingWebinar To read the slides, visit http://bit.ly/EducationFundingForecastingSlides

