The words we use matter. The stories we tell have an impact. Yet, our grants are often full of old, recycled language and buzzword descriptors that are more than just boring — they’re harmful. Grant writers play a critical role in branding the organization and crafting the ways in which it is presented to funders, and thus they are critical in integrating social justice into fundraising programs - and the overall culture and work of their organization. 

Use Your Grants as A Tool of Change

Giant Squid Group’s Grant Writing Glow Up is an immersive, two-hour workshop that explores how grant writers at all stages of their careers can ground their grant writing practices in race, equity, and social justice.  Participants will explore the ways in which we talk, teach, and practice nonprofit work can uphold harmful systems of oppression - or use their writing to further anti-racist, community-centric principles. From word choices to storytelling, we’ll delve into how to deconstruct grant writing and identify alternatives that writers can start using right away.

The Grant Writing Glow Up Workshop Includes:

• A deep dive into YOUR grant proposals. Submit a grant (or section of a grant) before the workshop and get real-time, one-on-one coaching during breakout sessions with our team, then learn  as your neighbors take their turn in the “hot seat.”

• Essential resource sharing.  The workshop wraps up with a feedback session and an opportunity for you to ask questions like “what is the best grant tracking software?” or “how do I handle burnout?” We’ll create a resource roundup plus takeaways and next steps just for you

• A network of support. Registration includes an invitation to join a Facebook community of nonprofit professionals, coaches, and peers all working to make the world a better place!

• Tips for avoiding stereotypes. and promoting empowering stories about participants, and using clear language when discussing DEI initiatives and fundraising programs.

Only 20 Seats Available - Register Today!

The Grant Writing Glow Up is valued at $159 but like all of our programs, you can choose your registration price.

While not all nonprofits have the same resources, we want them to have access to fundraising practices that help them build stronger communities, center marginalized voices, and work towards transformative change. Our Pay What You Can fee structure ensures we can offer quality programs and invest in our team, while also committing to economic justice.