Nonprofit Learning Series: How to Get the Grant

GRANTWRITING: HOW TO GET THE GRANT

This workshop covers the core building blocks of successful grantwriting and is designed for nonprofit leaders who want to approach grants with greater clarity and confidence.

Participants will explore the definition and key components of a grant application, how to identify funders that are well aligned with their mission and programs, how to get started with grantwriting, common grant application attachments, and the basics of clear, persuasive writing for grant proposals.

Come with a project you would like to get grant funded. Throughout the session, you’ll have opportunities to apply ideas directly to your own work—clarifying your project, strengthening your case, and better understanding what funders are looking for.

Presenter: Brittany Kirk, Cloudbreak Collective 

Brittany Kirk is the founder of Cloudbreak Collective, a fundraising consultancy grounded in real-world community experience. With a background in under-resourced schools and an MPA from the University of Washington’s Evans School, she helps small, mission-driven organizations navigate fundraising and grantwriting with clarity, care, and a deep respect for community needs—especially in rural and close-knit communities.