Grant Writers' Network of Greater Houston
Who We Are:
The Grant Writers' Network was formed in June 2004 to provide
professional development to grant writers in the Houston. More than
300 grant writers from Houston and its surrounding cities are a part
of the Grant Writers' Network.
professional development to grant writers in the Houston. More than
300 grant writers from Houston and its surrounding cities are a part
of the Grant Writers' Network.
What We Do:
GWN provides a venue for area fund developers, grant writers and
nonprofit executives to network, share ideas and collaborate.
nonprofit executives to network, share ideas and collaborate.
| Our Mission |
| The mission of the Grant Writers’ Network (GWN) is to provide support, education and professional development to grant writers in the Houston area. |
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Speaker: Jan Mitchell Johnson
Jan Mitchell Johnson is the energetic founder, President, and Lead
Writer for Grantsformation, Inc., a highly successful and
experienced grant writing, training, and consulting firm located in
Houston, Texas, and the online grant training site, Renegade Grant
Coach.
In only three years as a Grants Coordinator in the largest school
district in Texas, she helped schools earn over $20 million in
funding for education projects and programs. Since January 1,
2003, her company has earned another $123 million in state and
federal grants, bringing her total to more than $143 million.
In 2010, only 49 of the 1,698 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant
applicants were awarded funding. Two of these were hers.
Jan has written winning grants for numerous public and charter
schools all over the United States, from Alaska to California to
Texas and even Arizona’s Navajo Nation. She loves to share her
secrets, tips, and techniques with interested grant writers
everywhere. Passionate about what she does, Jan is skilled at
helping others overcome their fear of the blank page so that they,
too, can “turn words into money.”
Jan holds a B. S. in Elementary Education, an M. Ed. in
Educational Administration, and two lifetime Texas teacher
certifications and is active in the Southeast Texas chapter of the
national Grant Professionals Association.
Time: Noon until 1:00 pm
Date: May 9, 2012
Place: United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive
Cost: $5 for nonmembers, free for members
Reservation: Click here to let us know you're coming. This helps us determine
room size.
Bring a lunch if you like. We'll supply the drinks.
| Brown Bag Wednesday May 9, 2012 |
