The budget is a critical component of any grant application—it should tell a story that complements your proposal narrative and builds your organization’s credibility as a responsible steward of grant funds. Understanding how to build a budget and present your financials in a grant proposal will strengthen your proposals and take the stress out of the drafting process.

While building a budget is usually the responsibility of your finance team, development staff should have an understanding of how the document is assembled and what it says. That way, your organization is better positioned to tell one cohesive story in a grant proposal.

During this webinar, Alix Rosenfeld of Elevate will explain the building blocks of budgets and how to present an appropriate budget in a grant proposal.

You’ll learn:

• the basic components of a budget;
• the three main types of budgets;
• how to build a grant budget that supports your grant proposal; and,
• the challenges nonprofits face in developing their budgets.

You’ll walk away ready to align your organization’s budget priorities with funder interests.

Who should attend:

This is perfect for development staff that want to build their understanding of the financial components of a grant application.

Full participation in this webinar is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.