Does Your Organization Want a Large Grant ($500,000+)?

Presenter: George Q. Jackson, GPC

Nearly every day I am approached by a new nonprofit asking a similar question: “How can my nonprofit apply for large grants?” I respond with: “Is your organization ready for big grants?”

Learning Objectives:

• Knowledge of what is needed by an organization to apply for this level of funding
• Assessment of where your organization and programs fall on a scale of readiness to apply
• Understanding of select steps needed to increase levels of readiness to apply
• Awareness of the resources and tools available for your organization to apply for funding

George Q. Jackson, a graduate of Northern Michigan University, is a fundraising professional with nearly 15+ years of experience writing proposals for nonprofits, universities, and the public service sector. George currently serves as Associate Director of Grants Management at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit, MI. He oversees the organization’s grant cycle activities, including research and prospecting, proposal development, and post-award management and reporting.

George has generated millions of dollars of funding over his career and managed multi-year grant-funded projects with budgets exceeding $3,000,000. He has served in fundraising and consultant roles with nonprofits, including Michigan Suburbs Alliance, East Michigan Environmental Action Council, Focus Hope, Boys & Girls Clubs Southeastern Michigan, Oakland University, and College Possible.

He has participated in numerous professional development workshops and programs as a nonprofit and fundraising professional. George is a founding member of the Grant Professionals Association-Michigan Chapter and a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Greater Detroit Chapter. He has earned the nationally recognized Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential administered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). The GPC is a credential awarded to grant professionals who successfully demonstrate proficiency in the nine required competencies.