National Capital Region Grants Conference
Grant Professional Strategies (GPS):
Successfully Navigating the Waves of Change
“Wandering” where to go from here in the pursuit of grants amidst an ever-changing funding landscape? The National Capital Region Grants Conference will show you the way!
National Capital Regional Grants Conference
Monday, September 18, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
George Mason University- Arlington Campus, Founders Hall,
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
Co-hosted by GPA-NCA and GPA-Central Virginia Chapter
Monday, September 18, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
George Mason University- Arlington Campus, Founders Hall,
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
Co-hosted by GPA-NCA and GPA-Central Virginia Chapter
Conference Overview |
The conference will provide you with greater insight into the issues and trends shaping the future of grant funding and resources, including:
- Changes in the federal environment, particularly the impact of executive and legislative trends on the grants profession
- Impact of federal changes on private grant makers and nonprofit organizations
- Strategic targeting of potential funders and cultivating grant maker relationships
- Making a compelling case in an increasingly competitive and changing environment
- Role of collaborations in producing a grant proposal in a changing environment
- Effective use of technology in identifying potential funders and in collecting data for grant monitoring and reporting
Conference Registration
Conference Hotel
Holiday Inn at Ballston
4610 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 243-9800
Room rate $179/night
Reservations must be made by 9/1/2017 to receive National Capital Region Grants Conference block rate: https://aws.passkey.com/e/49189819
Free shuttle to conference location!
Holiday Inn at Ballston
4610 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 243-9800
Room rate $179/night
Reservations must be made by 9/1/2017 to receive National Capital Region Grants Conference block rate: https://aws.passkey.com/e/49189819
Free shuttle to conference location!
Conference Schedule
Introducing the 2017 Conference Keynote Address
Glen O’Gilvie
Chief Executive Officer, Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Glen O’Gilvie will share key insights about the future funding landscape based on his nine years as CEO of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, one of the largest associations serving nonprofits, and over 20 years in community development, philanthropy, and nonprofit and association management.
This conference will guide grant professionals in navigating the waves of change brought by a new U.S fiscal year and new executive and legislative leadership. It will examine the impact of those changes on philanthropic organizations, grant seeking, and grant management.
Chief Executive Officer, Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Glen O’Gilvie will share key insights about the future funding landscape based on his nine years as CEO of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, one of the largest associations serving nonprofits, and over 20 years in community development, philanthropy, and nonprofit and association management.
This conference will guide grant professionals in navigating the waves of change brought by a new U.S fiscal year and new executive and legislative leadership. It will examine the impact of those changes on philanthropic organizations, grant seeking, and grant management.
Featured Introduction by :
Nathan Medina
President, GPA National Board of Directors
Director of Foundation Relations, Lydia Home Association, Chicago, IL
President, GPA National Board of Directors
Director of Foundation Relations, Lydia Home Association, Chicago, IL
Conference Sponsorship
Your sponsorship of this conference will directly affect the ability of grant professionals to bring much-needed funding to our communities! As a sponsor or exhibitor, you will interact with key players in the grants industry from government agencies, key institutions, foundations, and nonprofit organizations . Sponsorship offers a host of exciting benefits, including:
Please direct sponsorship inquiries to grantsnca@gmail.com.
- Increased brand recognition
- Recognition as a key player in the grants industry
- Setting your company apart from your competitors
- Complimentary registration(s)
Please direct sponsorship inquiries to grantsnca@gmail.com.
Volunteer
Conference volunteers welcomed! If you would like to volunteer, contact grantsnca@gmail.com. Onsite volunteers are needed, plus volunteers for planning in spring and summer 2017.
2017 Conference Committee
Many thanks to the following chapter and local volunteers who are serving on the Conference Committee:
Brenda Alford, Amy Bradshaw, Julia Buffinton, Lisa Chutjian, Tara Cox, Tara Davis, Marci Levin, David Lindeman (President, GPA-NCA Chapter), Sheela Nimishakavi, Susan Nolan, Karen Norris, Erica Preston, Beth Roach, Stacy Ruble (Co-President, GPA-Central Virginia Chapter), Madelyn Schorr, Anna Walker, Rachel Werner (Conference Program Chair)
Brenda Alford, Amy Bradshaw, Julia Buffinton, Lisa Chutjian, Tara Cox, Tara Davis, Marci Levin, David Lindeman (President, GPA-NCA Chapter), Sheela Nimishakavi, Susan Nolan, Karen Norris, Erica Preston, Beth Roach, Stacy Ruble (Co-President, GPA-Central Virginia Chapter), Madelyn Schorr, Anna Walker, Rachel Werner (Conference Program Chair)