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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Announcement!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Coming Soon - The Foundation Center's Proposal
Writing Seminar</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>April 6, 2005</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Based on <SPAN class=397473514-10022005>The
Foundation Center's </SPAN>best-selling book, this full-day course has helped
more than 25,000 grantseekers build, strengthen, and polish their proposal
writing skills. Coached by professionals who have built their careers on
writing successful grant proposals, this course will benefit everyone on your
fundraising team.<SPAN class=397473514-10022005> </SPAN>The full-day seminar
covers the following key topics:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>. tried-and-true techniques for writing winning
proposals</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>. must-have components of a grant proposal
package</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>. how to foster strong working relationships with
grantmakers</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>. how to re-submit a grant proposal</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>. new trends in grantmaking</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>. a behind-the-scenes look at the grantmaker
decision-making process</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>. how to report on a grant's progress and
impact</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>And much more!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dates and Locations:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>When: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 9:00 am - 4:00
pm</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Where: Wyndham Garden Hotel University Place, 3454
Forbes Avenue, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pittsburgh, PA</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Check in and coffee: 8:30 am - 9:00 am the media, and
the general public.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>How to Register:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Course Fee: $195, includes a copy of The Foundation
Center's Guide to </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Proposal Writing </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>(a $34.95 value) and a workbook outlining all major
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>For additional details or to register visit the
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>or call 1-800-424-9836</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Special Offer!<SPAN class=397473514-10022005>
</SPAN>Register for this course and SAVE $25 for each additional attendee from
the same organization!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>About the Foundation Center</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Foundation Center strengthens the nonprofit
sector by advancing </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. Founded in 1956,
the Foundation Center is </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is
dedicated to serving </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers,
the media, and the </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>general public.</FONT></P>
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<DIV><SPAN class=318182014-01022005><FONT size=2>The Nonprofit
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<DIV><SPAN class=318182014-01022005><FONT size=2>A Capacity Building Project
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<DIV><SPAN class=318182014-01022005><FONT size=2>The Erie Community
Foundation</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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814-454-0843</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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