AAGP NJ Chapter 1st Annual Conference

Presentation Proposal

 

Please complete the following form and submit it via email by January 12, 2007 to Nancy Laurelli at nancy.laurelli@millville.org.  Please adhere to word count limits in your response.

 

Presentation title:

 

 

Presenter Contact Information

First Name

 

Last Name

 

Position/Title

 

Organization

 

Street Address

 

City, State Zip

 

Phone

 

Fax

 

Email

 

Co-Presenter Information, if applicable

First Name

 

Last Name

 

Position/Title

 

Organization

 

Street Address

 

City, State Zip

 

Phone

 

Fax

 

Email

 

 

About the Presenter(s) – Biographical Sketch

Biographical Sketch (50 to 100 words)

Please provide a biographical sketch for each presenter – totaling up to 100 words together.

If your proposal is chosen, this will appear in the conference program.

 


 

Presentation title:

 

 

About the Presenter(s) – Previous Speaking Experience and References

Have you and/or your co-presenter given presentations at other conferences?

  No

 

  Yes:

Which conference(s)? ___________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

All applicants, please provide three references. 

 

Section A: If you and/or your co-presenter have limited or no presentation experiences.

 

 

Section B:  If you and/or your co-presenter are experienced presenter (s).

  Reference A:  If this is your first workshop experience, please list three professional references we can contact.

#1 Reference Name: _____________________________________

Reference Phone: _______________________________________

Reference Email:  ______________________________________

 

#2 Reference Name: _____________________________________

Reference Phone: _______________________________________

Reference Email:  _______________________________________

 

#3 Reference Name: _____________________________________

Reference Phone: ________________________________________

Reference Email:  ________________________________________

  Reference B: If you have workshop experience, please list three references familiar with your presentations.

#1 Session Title: ________________________________________

______________________________________________________

When and Where? _______________________________________

______________________________________________________

Reference Name: ________________________________________

Reference Phone: ________________________________________

Reference Email:  ________________________________________

 

#2 Session Title: ________________________________________

______________________________________________________

When and Where? _______________________________________

______________________________________________________

Reference Name: ________________________________________

Reference Phone: ________________________________________

Reference Email:  ________________________________________

 

#3 Session Title: ________________________________________

______________________________________________________

When and Where? _______________________________________

______________________________________________________

Reference Name: ________________________________________

Reference Phone: ________________________________________

Reference Email:  ________________________________________

 

Presentation title:

 

 

About the Presentation

Outline or Narrative of Presentation (500 word maximum).


This description will be used to help us determine which presenter topics and proposals will be accepted for the 2007 AAGP NJ Chapter Conference.

 

Please include workshop objectives and describe benefits to grant professionals. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Presentation title:

 

 

About the Presentation – continued

Presentation Abstract

(75 word maximum).


If your proposal is chosen, this abstract will appear in the conference program. This is your opportunity to sell your presentation to conference registrants.

 

Presentation Snapshot

(25 word maximum).


If your proposal is chosen, this highlight may appear in promotional materials.

 

Skill Tracks

Which skill tracks does your presentation address?  Check all that apply.  Please see Appendix A before checking boxes.

 Proposal Development – Planning

 Communication Skills

 Resource Knowledge/Grant Research

 Grant Construction

 Professional Ethics

 Professional Development

 Grant Management & Reporting

 Other (please describe): ____________________________

 

Skills and Careers

As specific as possible, who will most benefit from your presentation? 

Please indicate your primary, secondary and tertiary audience.

 Beginning grant professionals 

 Intermediate grant professionals 

 Advanced grant professionals

 All

 

 Grant consultants  

 Grant writers (employees)

 Nonprofit administrators 

 All of the above

 Other: _____________________ 

 

 

Presentation title:

 

 


Interest Areas:

Select all that apply as specific as possible please.

  My presentation is relevant to all interest areas

My presentation is most relevant to this/these interest area(s):

 Advocacy

 Arts & Culture

 Health & Social Services

 Higher Education

 K-12 Education

 Justice, Safety

 Municipal Services

 Other: ______________

 

Length of Presentation

 

In-session time:

 1½ hours             3 hours

Equipment Requirements

 LCD Projector                      

 Overhead Projector

 Laptop                                   

 Flip chart and markers

 Other: _________________

 

Can you provide your own equipment?  

 Yes       No

 

Appendix A: Conference Skill Tracks

1)         Proposal Development – Preplanning

Within this competency, grant professionals are expected to recognize that proposal preplanning is a critical component of the grant development process, and know how to lead, assist and participate in preplanning activities with a grant seeking entity and other collaborative partners.  This competency also requires a grant professional to recognize an organization’s capability to undertake a grant project, and determine whether the project meets the mission of the entity.  

2)              Communication Skills

Within this competency, grant professionals are expected to be able to articulate the grant development process, have the communication skills to solicit accurate information from a grant seeking entity, and through effective communication, solicit buy-in and involvement from all parties involved (e.g., administration, program staff, collaborators, etc.).

3)              Resource Knowledge/Grant Research

Within this competency, grant professionals are expected to have knowledge of data sources and major funding sources (both public and private).  Grant professionals should be able to match programs to funding sources.  Moreover, they are expected to have the ability to conduct online searches and identify community resources.

4)              Grant Construction

Within this competency, grant professionals are expected to understand and execute all commonly accepted components of a typical grant application, including but not limited to, the construct of an abstract, need statement, goals and objectives, program design, evaluation and budget.  Moreover, they are expected to have the knowledge and the ability to complete standard government forms and other documents.

5)              Professional Ethics

Within this competency, grant professionals are expected to have full knowledge and understanding of the AAGP Code of Ethics and the ability to work within an ethical framework.  Moreover, they are expected to have full knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal laws as they pertain to organizational, educational and governmental grant seeking entities.

6)              Professional Development

Within this competency, grant professionals are expected to have knowledge of, and demonstrated participation in, grant professional networks and continuing professional development/education opportunities.  Moreover, grant professionals are expected to demonstrate leadership through such avenues as serving on boards and leading round table discussions, among others.

7)              Grant Management and Reporting

Within this competency, grant professionals, who also serve as grant managers, are expected to have knowledge of compliance issues and grant management, including but not limited to, regulatory compliance, grant acknowledgement, oversight, and reporting.  In addition, grant professionals are expected to have knowledge of and the ability to maintain grant performance data and financial records and management in accordance with grantor specifications.

8)              Other

Within this competency, grant professionals are expected to have an understanding of the importance of political strategy, community planning, advocacy, and lobbying to promote stakeholder goals.  In addition, grant professionals are expected to have knowledge of nonprofit law and tax-exemptions.  Grant professionals are also expected to have the ability to promote the field of grantsmanship and to market oneself as a grant professional.

Appendix B: Ideas for Presentation Topics

This list  is intended to offer ideas for presentation topics only; it is not exhaustive and topics are listed in no particular order.  Submitting a presentation topic from this list does not guarantee a workshop slot.
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Proposal and program budgeting—all levels
bullet 
Grant reviewing – peer review process or how to become a peer reviewer
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Proposal formatting and packaging—tricks of the trade
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Written skills—from grammar and content to writers block
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Insider’s views from government, foundations, and corporate giving
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National political and economical implications and trends on grantseeking
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The new AAGP certification process
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Handling the challenges of collaboration: Facilitating long-term partnerships
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Managing a grants office; business tools
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Program development, including group facilitation skills
bullet 
Corporate giving trends
bullet 
Logic Models and Evaluation—intermediate-advanced level
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Federal faith-based funding: requirements, access, etc. 
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Understanding/researching Evidenced Based and Best Practice models
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Supporting organizational growth (e.g., strategic thinking, project management)
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Emerging compliance issues related to accepting federal grants
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Developing meaningful and realistic evaluation plans 
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Career development—consulting, training, publishing, and foundation positions
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 Finding clients, setting fees and gaining referrals as a grant consultant
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Efficient program management for the grant professional
bullet 
AAGP’s role vs. that of AFP vs. other professional organizations
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Working with outside evaluators – when and why to use an outside evaluator
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Combating burnout