
What we’re about
The Grants Cafe is a free professional development group for everyone with an interest in learning about grants. The meetings are held virtually on the last Wednesday of the month from 12-1 PM, except for August and December, when we take a break. We invite speakers, including funders, to discuss "hot grant topics" such as career/business opportunities, grant proposal development, building proposal budgets, current trends in philanthropy, grants management, development planning, grant dilemmas, and more. You can expect to meet new people at all experience levels who share a passion for grants to support nonprofit causes and our communities. Everyone is welcome to contribute questions, discussion points, suggested topics and speakers between meetups. The Grants Cafe has grown to over 1,000 members since 2016. We offer the meetings free of charge through business sponsorships that pay the meetup.com fees.
Upcoming events
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The Grant Manager's Toolkit: Essential Strategies for Organization & Efficiency
OnlineThe Grant Manager's Toolkit: Essential Strategies for Organization and Efficiency
There's more to grants than just writing—there's efficient management. We'll explore practical strategies for streamlining your grant office, covering essential topics like centralized document storage and filing systems, effective deadline tracking, managing portal login information, and organizing institutional paperwork. Join us to learn how to streamline your workflow and organize essential grant materials to eliminate bottlenecks, maximize efficiency, and stay on top of all your deadlines. Plus, attendees will share their best solutions and ask questions in a collaborative setting.
Meeting link https://meet.google.com/bca-ystc-afo
Caitlin Skaff, GPC, is an accomplished development and nonprofit communications professional with 15 years of success in securing institutional funding. Leveraging a background in the arts and human services, she brings a unique perspective to strategic fundraising, process development, and grant lifecycle management. Caitlin currently serves as the Grants Manager at YWCA Greater Pittsburgh.The Grants Cafe meets on the last Wednesday of each month, except August and December, from noon to 1:00 p.m. A group of volunteer co-facilitators takes turns hosting each session, which always focuses on some aspect of what it means to be a grant professional. Topics are posted by mid-month to give you plenty of time to sign up. We have been meeting virtually since the pandemic, and occasionally in person, so watch notices carefully.
31 attendees - •Online
Grants Cafe
OnlineThe Grants Cafe meets on the last Wednesday of each month, except August and December, from noon to 1:00 p.m. A group of volunteer co-facilitators takes turns hosting each session, which always focuses on some aspect of what it means to be a grant professional. Topics are posted by mid-month to give you plenty of time to sign up. We have been meeting virtually since the pandemic, and occasionally in person, so watch notices carefully. Meeting link meet.google.com/nff-oexj-wbv or join by phone at (US) +1 614-758-9157 PIN: 292632452
10 attendees - •Online
No Grants Cafe this Month!
OnlineThe Grants Cafe meets on the last Wednesday of each month, except August and December, from noon to 1:00 p.m. A group of volunteer co-facilitators takes turns hosting each session, which always focuses on some aspect of what it means to be a grant professional. Topics are posted by mid-month to give you plenty of time to sign up. We have been meeting virtually since the pandemic, and occasionally in person, so watch notices carefully. Meeting link meet.google.com/nff-oexj-wbv or join by phone at (US) +1 614-758-9157 PIN: 292632452
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