Comprehensive Curriculum

Gain in-depth knowledge on grant writing strategies and techniques.

Expert Guidance

Learn from industry professionals with years of experience in successful grant acquisition.

Hands-On Practice

Write a grant and get individualized feedback from an expert instructor

About the Course

There is a secret formula for grant writing, and almost no one knows what it is.  Unlock the Secrets of Grant Writing is designed for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders eager to learn a winning strategy and experience unparalleled growth. Through this self-paced course, you will be empowered to create a winning grant proposal of your own, harnessing the passion and impact of your nonprofit organization.  **Included in your course fee is one hour of grant coaching on a grant!** You will share the proposal you draft through the course with your instructor, Margaret Dillon, who will provide 1:1 feedback to help you elevate your proposal.  The course will cover grant writing, reporting, grant searching, approaching funders, and will take you through the steps to create a proposal yourself.  Join us! Take a pivotal step today towards real nonprofit succcess and meaningful change. 

Meet Your Instructor, Margaret Dillon

Margaret has 25 years of experience in nonprofit growth, supporting individuals, nonprofits and businesses in fully executing a higher vision for themselves.  She has raised $34 million dollars for 40+ nonprofits across the country and served as a federal reviewer, critiquing hundreds of applications. Through her experience, Margaret has taught hundreds of people how to create winning grant applications. She is a speaker and trainer for national and local organizations, teaching grant strategy and fundraising mindset to audiences across the country.  Her goal is to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of grant acquisition. Let's embark on this learning journey together and make a difference in the nonprofit sector.

Course Curriculum

16 Chapters · 45 Lessons

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      Introduction

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      Course Expectations

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      Elements of a Successful Nonprofit

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      What is a Grant?

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      The Role of the Grant Writer

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      Grant Writing vs. Academic Writing

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      Types of Funders

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      Common Mistakes

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      The Application Process

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      Components of a Grant Application

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      Mission Statement

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      Mission Statement Examples

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      Needs Statement

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      Needs Statement Examples

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      The Secret Formula!

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      Unlock the Secret: Framework for a Grant

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      Logic Model

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      Goals and Objectives

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      Goals

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      Objectives

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      Objectives Example

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      The Winning Grant Template

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      Directions for the Grant Proposal Template

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      The Winning Grant Proposal Template

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      Program Design

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      Program Design Example

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      Grant Evaluation

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      Your Authentic Voice: Example Grant Applications

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      Adding a Human Face

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      Examples of Easy, Medium, and Hard Grant Applications

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      Sample Grant Questions

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      Grant Example (easy) RTHayes Letter

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      Max McGraw Grant Application (medium hard letter)

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      Mother Cabrini Grant Application (hard)

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      Sample Grant Application Questions

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      Defining Nonprofit Success

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      Searching for Funders

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      The Grant Budget

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      Grant Budget Template

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      Grant Reporting to Funders

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      Philanthropy

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      Improve your Acceptance Rate

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      What to say to a Funder?

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      Top Questions to Ask a Funder

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      Next Steps

What People Are Saying

Discover how our Master Grant Writing Course is helping nonprofit professionals like you unlock funding opportunities and drive impact.

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I attended a 4 part grant writing workshop that Margaret led. I’ve been in nonprofit work for 20 years. This was hands down the most supportive workshop I have ever attended. Margaret took time to make sure my grant was streamline and impactful. She was encouraging and clear. I highly recommend any one writing grants to take this workshop even just for her personalized feedback!
Wendy W.

Grant Workshop Participant

Margaret has been the biggest blessing to Fostering Hope TN. She has quadrupled our revenue with her excellent grant writing skills. She is very organized and efficient. She works hard to understand just who you are as a company and passionately supports the work being done. She is very dedicated, motivated, and well-versed in her craft! We highly recommend her services. You will not regret the decision to work with Sherpa Consulting USA! They are one-of-a-kind!
Athena L.

Client

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Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Her knowledge and understanding of the grant writing process was outstanding. I am much more confident about writing grants after completing this course. Highly recommended.
Jeff S.

Grant Workshop Participant

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I was lucky enough to receive consulting from Margaret Dillon as part of a grant we won. Our non-profit, East TN Freedom Schools, has been in business for six years. Though the plan was for Margaret to help us with fundraising, our work went beyond that. As helpful as she was getting us more focused and organized around fundraising, some of the greater benefits came from the discussions we had about our strategy and getting positioned for our next phase of growth. I greatly appreciated Margaret's caring approach, creativity, and her candor.
Denise D.

Client

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