Grant Writing: How to Make Your Grant Proposal Shine

431 East Kennedy Street,Spartanburg SC 29302

22 March, 2023

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Your nonprofit organization is doing exceptional work in the community, but how do you make your grant proposal stand out from the rest? Join us to learn the ins and outs of grant writing so your organization's proposal will shine. This Nonprofit Connect will leave you with specific examples of what to do and what not to do when communicating your good work! Lunch will be provided. About our Presenter: Patrick J. Patterson, MSW, MPH serves as the President of Global Partners for Fathers and Families Consulting. During his career, Mr. Patterson has written and led grant writing efforts that have successfully resulted in more than $70 Million in grant awards from federal, state, and private foundation funding sources, including multi-million-dollar Federal grant awards during the White House administrations of President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, and President Donald J. Trump. He leads a team of 14 grant writers and fund development experts. Collectively, his team has written and been awarded over $300 Million in government, corporate, and foundation grants for clients. Patrick earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Benedict College and dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Health from the University of South Carolina. Patrick‘s journey, education, experience, and deep passion for helping families have allowed him to serve in executive leadership positions at the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, US Department of Health and Human Services in Philadelphia, and as manager for national initiatives under President George W. Bush (the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center) and under President Barack H. Obama administrations (the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse). Since 1997, Patrick has been married to his high school sweetheart, Sherani Ashford Patterson, and they have two beautiful daughters, with whom Patrick has co-authored two best-selling children’s books: “I Love When Daddy Reads to Me” and “Unplugged – A Day of Family Fun without Devices.” Both books can be found on Barnes and Nobles, Amazon, and Books a Million websites!