Join Pear Associates at AFP MA Chapter’s 38th Annual Conference!
April 26, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116
Join Pear Associates’ consultants for our two workshops and exhibit table at the Annual Conference and Expo!
May 18, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Grappone Conference Center
70 Constitution Ave. Concord, NH 03301
National Association of Social Workers – New Hampshire Chapter
January 25, 2023
9 -10 a.m. EST
Senior Consultant Kelly Laflamme will lead a virtual two-part grant writing workshop.
AFP-NNE brings together philanthropic leaders from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and beyond. Join Pear Associates, LLC on November 3rd and 4th for our 2022 Fall Conference.
Pear Associates’ Kelly Laflamme will be leading a discussion titled “Words Matter – Telling an Asset Based Story to Funders” at New Hampshire Children’s Trust’s 10th Annual Strengthening Families Summit: The Power of Stories.
Join Kelly Laflamme for this critical discussion on Exploring Strategic Growth Opportunities!
As organizations quickly pivoted in response to the demands of the pandemic, they were forced to identify and establish new frameworks to advance their organizations forward. In this presentation, Pear Associates’ Consultant and Grant Writing Specialist, Kelly Laflamme, defines what we mean by growth in this new climate. She discusses why organizations should explore growth opportunities and what an organization’s leadership should consider as they think about growth, and how leadership should navigate this new exploratory process. The webinar will also highlight what an organization risks by not embracing change and growth. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in a case example designed to support the content of the presentation.
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers: Community Health Institute (CHI) & Exhibit Fair
Business Development for Community Health Centers: What are your Opportunities for Growth
Providers’ Council Spring Members-Only Webinar: Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions — The New Vocabulary for Social Service Agencies
New Jersey Children’s Alliance Workshop: The Importance of a Strategic Plan (April, 2021)
Association of Fundraising Professionals Massachusetts Chapter’s Fundraising Week in Boston: January 25 – 29, 2021
Pear Associates partnered with Northeast Regional Children’s Advocacy Center to provide two online training webinars to help CACs engage in scenario planning in times of uncertainty & navigate Sustaining CAC Partnerships and Relationships.
Scenario Planning in Times of Uncertainty
President and Founder, Alison Gray presented this important virtual workshop, Scenario Planning in Times of Uncertainty, at the Providers’ Council’s virtual 45th Annual Convention & Expo: SpeakUp4Equity. She provided strategies for scenario planning and featured Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, MD, MBA, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, who shared a case example of how scenario planning enabled her leadership team to adjust in times of change.
The Fundamentals of Grant Writing
This webinar outlined the fundamentals of grant writing including clear and concise writing strategies; the who, what, where, when, how, and why; communicating your value proposition and sense of urgency to funders and matching your program with the funders’ needs.
Advanced Grant Writing Topics
This webinar covered utilizing data to strengthen your case; grant writing by committee (internal/external); aligning the narrative with the budget; and foundation relationships.
The Fundamentals of Grant Writing
This webinar outlined the fundamentals of grant writing including clear and concise writing strategies; the who, what, where, when, how, and why; communicating your value proposition and sense of urgency to funders and matching your program with the funders’ needs.
Advanced Grant Writing Workshop
Founder and President Alison Gray discussed the importance of utilizing data to strengthen your case, as well as grant writing by internal and external committees. Alison also covered how to align your narrative with the budget, and foundation relationships.
Exploring Strategic Growth Opportunities
In this webinar, Alison Gray defined what we mean by growth and discussed why organizations should explore growth opportunities, what an organization should consider as they think about growth and how one should navigate the exploratory process.
Business Development for Provider Organizations
What are Your Opportunities for Growth: This webinar explored different organizational structures – partnership, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures – and what to consider when preparing to make changes. The presenters, Alison Gray and Mary Devlin, both of Pear Associates also discussed the financial, operational, technological, and cultural issues an organization should consider as they embark on this process.
The Grant Professional’s Journey: Developing Your Career Roadmap
Session Grant Writing by Committee – Working Across Departments and Organizations
The Fundamentals of Grant Writing
This workshop outlined the fundamentals of grant writing including clear and concise writing strategies; the who, what, where, when, how, and why; communicating your value proposition and sense of urgency to funders and matching your program with the funders’ needs.
Pear Associates helps mission-driven organizations become more fruitful through strategic growth and fund development.
