SCORE To Host NEW Free Webinar on “Accessing Nonprofit Grants, Sponsorships, and Resources”

SCORE To Host NEW Free Webinar on “Accessing Nonprofit Grants, Sponsorships, and Resources”

DATE: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 AM EST

LOCATION: Online webinar (Zoom) PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: REGISTER NOW

After registering, you will receive a confirmation with information on how to join the webinar.

SCORE Eastern CT (https://www.score.org/easternct), Mentors to America’s Small Businesses, presents a NEW free Small Business webinar, “Accessing Nonprofit Grants, Sponsorships, and Resources,” with Cheryl Smith, CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services.

This webinar provides a high-level overview of the online spaces available for major sources of funding and nonprofit resources. Divided into three sections, the discussion addresses the following objectives: 1) the best grant databases and websites, 2) where to locate corporate sponsors, and 3) nonprofit resources to help you further your mission.

After participating, attendees will be able to:

· Identify key websites and databases to guide the procurement of grant funds.

· Determine program eligibility for grants based on funder guidelines.

· Quickly locate potential corporate sponsors.

· Identify the different types of grant procurement documents, and when to use each type.

· Navigate the broad field of nonprofit resources.

Presenter Cheryl Smith brings over 25 years of experience to the nonprofit sector. As the CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services, she assists more than 3,000 nonprofit leaders each year, helping them build sustainable organizations through her extensive training, coaching, and grant-writing expertise. Cheryl is the author of “21 Ways to Fund a Nonprofit,” a member of the American Grant Writers Association, and a former Board Chair of a child welfare organization in Georgia. In addition, her commitment to social impact extends nationwide as a nonprofit volunteer trainer for SCORE, as well as a public speaker for various private sector groups. Cheryl’s core expertise lies in establishing and strengthening organizational capacity for small

nonprofit organizations, and her chief aim is to help nonprofit leaders actualize their missions and achieve their greatest potential.

About SCORE: SCORE® is a nonprofit association that offers free and confidential advice on starting your own business or improving and growing your existing small business. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million current and aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE’s 10,000 volunteer business experts provide hundreds of thousands of free small business mentoring sessions, workshops, and educational services to clients in 300 chapters nationwide. In 2022, SCORE volunteers shared 4.65 million hours of expertise and advice with their clients, helping people start over 30,000 new businesses, and creating over 82,000 additional non-owner jobs. With 50+ workshops/webinars and special events each year, and advances in remote mentoring tools, SCORE Eastern CT helps small businesses across Southeastern and Northeastern CT. For more information on upcoming free workshops and how to schedule a free small business mentoring session with our counselors, visit https://www.score.org/easternct.

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SCORE Eastern CT: PO Box 283, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Email: eastern.ct@scorevolunteer.org Website: https://www.score.org/easternct

Photo Caption: Cheryl Smith, CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services, presents a new free SCORE webinar on "Accessing Nonprofit Grants, Sponsorships, and Resources," on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:30 AM EST, via Zoom. Pre-registration is required to join the webinar.