North Carolina Chapter Annual Conference - Grant Mastery Training

Join us at our annual conference for a two‑day Grant Mastery Training designed for nonprofit professionals, grant writers, and organizational leaders seeking a comprehensive, ethical, and strategic approach to grants and nonprofit sustainability.

This immersive training brings together expert grant professionals to guide participants through the full lifecycle of grants—from organizational readiness and ethical leadership to competitive proposal development, reporting, and emerging trends such as artificial intelligence. Sessions are structured to strengthen both individual grant professional careers and organizational capacity, making this event valuable for professionals at all experience levels.

Day One focuses on strengthening leadership and grant development foundations. Participants will explore how to think like a nonprofit CEO, create strategic organizational roadmaps, uphold ethics in grant work, conduct effective prospect research, and craft competitive proposals grounded in collaboration and community need.

Day Two shifts to post‑award success and long‑term sustainability. Attendees will learn how to demonstrate program impact through reporting, build grant‑ready budgets, manage awards after funding is secured, reduce organizational risk through policies and procedures, foster a healthy nonprofit culture, and ethically integrate artificial intelligence into grant practice.
Each day concludes with an interactive Q&A session with trainers, offering direct access to expert insights and practical guidance participants can immediately apply within their organizations.

Whether you’re building your grant career, leading a nonprofit, or strengthening your organization’s funding strategy, Grant Mastery Training provides actionable tools, ethical best practices, and forward‑thinking strategies to help nonprofits thrive.

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown
192 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Cost:
Early-bird rate: $75 per person
Rate after 5/18/2026: $100 per person
Presenter:
Cyndi MacKenzie, GPC, Principal of Cyndi MacKenzie Consulting, LLC
Scot Scala, GPC, President and Senior Consultant of Scala & Associates, LLC