Grant Grindhouse

Overview:

Grant Grindhouse isn't your typical grant-writing workshop; it's a dynamic, immersive writing lab designed specifically for diverse-led nonprofits, creatives, artists, and solo changemakers. Infused with culture, energy, and authenticity, this experience empowers you to craft powerful narratives that funders can’t ignore.

Forget the jargon and burnout. It's time to tell your story your way.

Who Should Attend:

• Emerging nonprofit leaders
• Solo changemakers and two-person teams
• Diverse-led organizations pursuing social impact grants
• Artists, activists, and organizers are ready to level up their grant writing
• Creatives seeking funding without compromising their voice

What You'll Experience:

• Welcome: Catered dinner, music, and community connection
• Funder Red Flag Bingo: Bust funding myths and identify red flags in an engaging icebreaker
• High-Impact Writing Sprints: Two fun + focused sessions to elevate your voice, clarify your narrative, and build confidence
• Expert Feedback Circles: Live, supportive feedback on your work from current funders, nonprofit executives, philanthropy professionals, and program officers, capped with an empowering group share

ABOUT THE BLACK MILL:

The Black Mill, led by Chelsea Brown, is a strategy firm that partners with Black-led nonprofits, foundations, and social impact leaders to build equitable, sustainable, and fundable organizations. The Black Mill focuses on external relations, grant support, and non-profit growth through educational experiences, interdisciplinary cohorts, and individualized support.

Since 2021, we have provided the following outcomes:

• We’ve helped Black-led and grassroots nonprofits secure and manage over $4 million in grant funding in Maryland, North Carolina, California, and New York.
• Coached and presented over 500 nonprofit leaders and funders through funding-readiness experiences through the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals, African-American Development Officers Network, and Association of Fundraising Professionals DC.
• Facilitated partnerships with leading institutions like Revolve Fund, Visit Baltimore, National African-American Insurance Association, Giving Tuesday, and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement to lead capacity-building initiatives, board development/training, grantmaking design, and access to capital and resources for Black-led and small, grassroots nonprofits.
• Designed bold convenings and workshops that center trust-based philanthropy, access, and narrative power on giving trends, intergenerational nonprofit workforce, individual giving, sponsorship, partnerships, and more.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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