Meet The Funder
Meet the Funder, co-hosted by OneOC and OC Grantmakers, aims to bring nonprofits together for an in-depth and intimate discussion to better understand community foundations as a valuable resource, providing an exclusive opportunity to meet-and-greet and learn about the funding guidelines.
Grant Writing Certificate Course
This in person workshop is designed to help students develop award winning grant proposals in an interactive style.
Students will learn the basic components of a grant proposal and how to craft each component to position their agency for success. Budgets and budget narratives will also be covered and explained. You’ll learn how to find funders with priorities that fit your situation and how to help funders further their own philanthropic objectives, ultimately resulting in the support of your nonprofit. For each section of the workshop, students submit real-life examples from their own agency for critique and improvement. In each workshop, we strive to have one representative of a foundation visit to explain how they make decisions about granting funds to help guide your future proposals.
Throughout this certificate, you will learn and create:
Opening Paragraphs
Need/Case Statements
Agency Description
Program description including goals/objectives/outcomes.
Course Dates:
August 14, 2025
August 21, 2025
August 28, 2025
September 4, 2025
September 11, 2025
Meet the Instructor:
Scott Evans has been a freelance grant writer since 2005 and is the former Director of Development for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. Scott has written proposals for many types of non-profits including education, research, human services, youth development, workforce development, and the arts. He also serves as the Administrator for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Orange County chapter and is a Past-President of the organization. His measurement of the success of the course is dependent on the students’ writing improvement and their better understanding of the audience, that is reading their proposals and making decisions. With that, students will create clear overtures that accurately portray their organizations’ good work.
Meet The Funder
Meet the Funder, co-hosted by OneOC and OC Grantmakers, aims to bring nonprofits together for an in-depth and intimate discussion to better understand community foundations as a valuable resource, providing an exclusive opportunity to meet-and-greet and learn about the funding guidelines.
Meet The Funder: Orange County Community Foundation
What is “Meet the Funder”?
"Meet the Funder" is an exclusive event designed to bring nonprofit leaders together with leading funders to foster meaningful connections, share insights, and explore funding opportunities. This series is your chance to hear directly from funders about their priorities, application processes, and how they support nonprofit missions like yours.
Why Attend?
Insights: Gain insider knowledge about Orange County Community Foundations funding priorities and application process.
Engagement: Ask questions and connect directly with decision-makers.
Opportunities: Discover how your nonprofit can align with their mission for a greater chance of funding success.
Featured Funder: Orange County Community Foundation
We’re excited to announce Orange County Community Foundation as our highlighted funder for this session. Join us to learn about their philanthropic initiatives, community impact goals, and how your organization can align with their vision to secure support for your work.
Elaine Chen, Director of Donor & Community Engagement
Elaine comes to OCCF with more than 20 years of experience managing teams both in the corporate and nonprofit sectors managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Teams. She has expertise in program development, managing diverse teams that drive and sustain business practices as well as managing several stakeholder groups from employees to community partners. As a Philanthropic Advisor, Elaine manages relationships with a portfolio of donor-advised fund holders to facilitate their grant-making and foster their engagement in philanthropy and assist in deepening fund holders’ understanding of the impact and sustainability of intentional philanthropic practices. Elaine is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance and a Master of Arts in Education with a focus Psychotherapy and Creative Arts Therapies from New York University.
Meet The Funder: Wells Fargo
What is “Meet the Funder”?
"Meet the Funder" is an exclusive event designed to bring nonprofit leaders together with leading funders to foster meaningful connections, share insights, and explore funding opportunities. This series is your chance to hear directly from funders about their priorities, application processes, and how they support nonprofit missions like yours.
Featured Funder: Wells Fargo
We’re excited to announce Wells Fargo as our highlighted funder for this session. Join us to learn about their philanthropic initiatives, community impact goals, and how your organization can align with their vision to secure support for your work.
Why Attend?
Insights: Gain insider knowledge about Wells Fargo’s funding priorities and application process.
Engagement: Ask questions and connect directly with decision-makers.
Opportunities: Discover how your nonprofit can align with their mission for a greater chance of funding success.