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.
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.