Free
Tell your story to secure funding!
Discover what makes a funding application stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape.
This interactive Fundraising Bid Writing workshop, delivered by the Royal Literary Fund, is designed for voluntary and community sector professionals who want to communicate their organisation’s impact with confidence. Through practical exercises and guided discussion, you will learn how to strengthen your bids, connect with funders and avoid common pitfalls.
You’ll explore how to:
understand what funders really want
interpret funding criteria effectively
clarify your project objectives and outcomes
plan, write and edit applications using a clear, structured approach.
Perfect for beginners, this workshop equips you with the skills to craft compelling applications and increase your chances of securing vital funding.
About the trainer
Dr Shanta Everington combines extensive voluntary sector experience with expertise in life writing. An RLF Writing for Life Fellow and Open University tutor, she helps organisations use storytelling to strengthen fundraising, reports and reflective practice. Shanta is also the author of two books published by Routledge.
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