BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:156328@kingstonhappenings.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T222352Z URL:https://kingstonhappenings.org/events/grant-writing-101/ SUMMARY:Grant Writing 101 DESCRIPTION:Funding doesn’t find you\, you have to go get it. And in toda y’s uncertain environment\, non-profits can’t afford to leave money on the table.\nIn this hands-on workshop\, two seasoned professionals will w alk you through finding the right funding sources and crafting grants that make a compelling case.\n\n \;\n\nYou’ll leave knowing how to:\n\n Navigate grant basics\, from terminology to timelines\n Evaluate and pri oritize opportunities so you invest your time wisely\n Distinguish betwee n federal/state and private foundation funding\n Apply real-world best pr actices to position your organization for success\n Tap into local\, stat e\, and foundation sources you may not know exist\n\n \;\n\nFREE. Spac e is limited. Registration required. BYO lunch.\n\nregister here\n\n \ ;\n\n \;\n\nPresented by\n\nJosh Baron\, who has lived in Kingston for 20 years\, brings more than three decades of hands-on experience with gra nt writing\, grant administration\, and philanthropic leadership across hi gher education and the nonprofit sector. He has successfully written and m anaged multimillion-dollar grants from major funders including the Bill &a mp\; Melinda Gates Foundation\, the U.S. Department of Education\, NSF\, a nd EDUCAUSE\, and has served as Principal Investigator on nationally recog nized initiatives. As a former Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundat ion\, Josh oversaw a $30 million grant portfolio\, giving him deep insight into how funders evaluate proposals\, structure programs\, and measure im pact. This dual perspective—as both grant seeker and grant maker—uniqu ely positions him to help organizations understand not just how to write g rants\, but how to think strategically about funding and sustainability. L earn more at: https://baronsedtechconsulting.com/\n\nTerri Colone has ex tensive experience working with nonprofits that serve youth\, helping them develop clear\, targeted funding strategies aligned with their missions a nd programs. Her work includes researching relevant funding opportunities\ , writing competitive grant proposals\, and supporting successful implemen tation with private foundations and public funders at the county\, state\, and federal levels. As a certified grant writer with a strong background in organizational management and strategic planning\, she guides organizat ions in crafting data-informed\, compelling proposals that clearly articul ate need\, impact\, and outcomes. Terri’s approach emphasizes grant read iness\, capacity building\, and sustainable funding practices\, making her well-suited to support introductory grant-writing for community-based org anizations serving teens and young people. Learn more at: https://colonec onsulting.com/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kingstonhappenings.org/wp-content/upload s/2026/04/grant-101-KHAP-1.png CATEGORIES:@Featured,@Newsletter,@Weekly Pick,Community,Educational classes and lectures LOCATION:Kingston Library\, 61 Crown St\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United St ates GEO:41.934381;-74.021982 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=61 Crown St\, Kingston\, NY \, 12401\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Kingston Library:geo:4 1.934381,-74.021982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR