Grants Management

Don’t know how to tell a funder that a grant isn’t going as planned? Unsure of why a funder always has a million follow-up questions after reviewing a grant report or why a renewal grant was declined? Having trouble getting needed data from teammates or in knowing what data the funder wants to see in a report? Knowing how to manage grants and grant relationships is just as crucial as the grant writing and application process. This training will cover all the bases on grant management. The topics covered in this three-hour session will include:

• Maintaining positive relationships with funders
• How to approach a funder with a grant adjustment request
• Navigating collaborative grant projects
• Effective data tracking
• Requirement compliance
• Common oversights in writing report narratives
• Managing and reporting on grant finances
• Responsibilities and coordination of programs, development and finance staff
• Diving into your questions, challenges, and experiences

Jeff Robbins has 18 years of nonprofit experience, including seven years in grant management from the grantor side and 11 on the grantee side. He is currently the Grant and Programs Associate at the Arnall Family Foundation following six years as the Director of Community Impact at United Way of Central Oklahoma. He started his career in various roles with the American Red Cross.