Event Details
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
12:00PM – 1:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This webinar will be recorded
This introductory workshop will walk participants through the foundations of effective grantwriting. We will cover the key parts of a grant application, how to understand funder guidelines, and how to identify opportunities that align with your mission and programs. Participants will learn how to approach grantwriting from both technical and persuasive angles, and we will share practical tips for preparing common attachments, structuring narratives, and beginning the writing process with clarity and confidence.
This session is designed to meet you wherever you are in your grantwriting journey. Whether you are approaching proposals for the first time or seeking more clarity and confidence in the basics, you will gain a stronger understanding of what funders expect and how to communicate your work with purpose. You will leave with practical tools to create organized, compelling, and well aligned applications.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
- Increase their understanding of the basic components of an effective grant application.
- Learn how to apply both technical and persuasive writing skills to create strong proposals
- Gain confidence in their ability to participate in or support grantwriting
Cost
Free for NAWA Members – Find the coupon code on the Member Resources page.
$20 for Not-yet-Members. Interested in becoming a NAWA Member? Learn more about membership here.
Cost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests, concerns, or questions regarding the cost of this workshop.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for beginners, and for anyone who is new to or curious about grantwriting. It is especially helpful for staff, volunteers, and board members from small or emerging nonprofit organizations who support fundraising and want to build a strong foundation in grantwriting skills.
Recording
Registrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register so we can send you the recording and materials.
Accessibility
Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.
About the Speaker
Brittany Kirk (She/Her), President and Grants Practice Manager
at Cloudbreak Collective
Brittany’s work as a fundraiser is rooted in a commitment to clarity and simplicity. She believes that fundraising doesn’t have to be stressful, and that thoughtfully prepared and strategically managed grant applications can be meaningful catalysts to growth and impact. She enjoys weaving all the pieces of an organization – mission, values, programs, impact, finance, staffing, and operations – together into a cohesive and compelling story.
Brittany has worked with more than 100 diverse organizations across a wide spectrum of missions in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Along the way, she has directly raised at least $70M in public and private funding, including multi-year grants, general operating gifts, capital campaign contributions, capacity building grants, federal contracts, innovation and pilot funding, and more. She has secured funding from large private foundations and corporations including M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Satterberg Foundation, Norcliffe Foundation, Medina Foundation, Boeing, Gates, Microsoft, and more; as well as public entities such as the U.S. government, Washington State, King County, the City of Seattle, and many more.
Brittany’s real world experience is underscored by education in best practices; she holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Governance and Public Policy. She has also been a highly-rated presenter at events by the Puget Sound Grantwriters’ Association (PSGA), Nonprofit Association of Washington, 501 Commons, Bainbridge Community Foundation, and the Kitsap Center for Nonprofit Excellence. Brittany is also a member of the Bainbridge Community Foundation Board of Trustees.
Thanks to Our Partner
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Division.
Questions? Check out the event FAQ page or contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: [email protected]