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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

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

Registration Rates
Early-bird NCA or CVA chapter member: $119 (through August 11, 2017)
Early-bird non-chapter member: $149 (through August 11, 2017)
Regular NCA or CVA chapter member: $159 (after August 11, 2017) 
Regular non-chapter member: $189 (after August 11, 2017)
Register Now
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!

Conference Schedule

Introducing the 2017 Conference Keynote Address
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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.

Featured Introduction by :
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Nathan Medina
President, GPA National Board of Directors
Director of Foundation Relations, Lydia Home Association, Chicago, IL


Conference Schedule

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:
  • 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 [email protected].
Learn more about sponsorship opportunities

Volunteer

Conference volunteers welcomed! If you would like to volunteer, contact [email protected]. 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)
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