Transform your grant writing skills and secure funding for your organization with our comprehensive 2 day course.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop equips nonprofit professionals with the skills to research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals to government agencies and private foundations.
Objectives:
Participants will learn how to identify funding opportunities, craft persuasive narratives, and align proposals with funder priorities. Through hands-on exercises and expert guidance, participants will gain practical tools to improve their grant writing success and secure vital resources for their organizations. You will learn to:
Date: Thursday, August 7 and Friday August 8, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days
Where: San Antonio Area Foundation 155 Concord Plaza Dr., Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78216
Key Information:
Investment: $250
Funding Support may be available. Contact learning@saafdn.org to inquire.
Discount eligibility: Ask about how to become a member at membership@saafdn.org
ARE YOU A MEMBER? Please reach out to membership@saafdn.org before registering.
Registration closes 2 weeks before the class date. Don’t wait to sign up!
M. Leslie Palmer Consulting Group – Managing Consultant – Founding Principal
After decades of for-profit and nonprofit experience, Leslie decided to strike out on her own, intending to share her expertise with the community, partner with other strong practitioners, and help grow the capacity and success of the nonprofit community in San Antonio and beyond. Previously, Leslie served as the Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio, Vice President and Executive Director for City Year San Antonio, and Assistant Vice President of Development for the American National Red Cross to name a few.
Professionally, Leslie has had significant experiences in Annual & Major Gift Fundraising, Board Development, Capacity Building, Change Management, Communications, Community Collaboration, Marketing & Public Relations, and Strategic Planning. She has served on numerous boards and is presently Chair of City of San Antonio, Commission on Strengthening Family Well-Being; Vice Chair of Social Venture Partners San Antonio Board of Directors; Immediate Past Chair of Students of Service – San Antonio, Board of Directors.
Originally from Newport, RI, Leslie is a graduate of Villanova University. She has 3 wonderful adult children, a fabulous daughter-in-law, two delightful grandsons and a rescued dog.
M. Leslie Palmer Consulting Group – Senior Consultant
As a specialized writer of grants, policies, procedures and well-told stories, Denise’s career spans more than 35 years of for-profit and nonprofit experience in the medical, banking and social services professions. Her financial acuity and love of writing led her to a successful career in grant writing and nonprofit fundraising. Denise has significant experience in fund development, grant writing and management, as well as operations oversight for a variety of nonprofit organizations. An achievement-focused innovator, she is a strong collaborator and strategic thinker, able to resolve workplace challenges. Denise is a graduate of Belmont University and has an MBA from Keller School of Management.
The San Antonio Area Foundation's Grant Writing Class was essential for my start-up toolkit. I took this class to apply for grant funds to expand my reach for teaching youth financial literacy. I've been applying for grants since 2020 but have yet to succeed. Taking the SAAF Community Foundation's Grant Class helped me share my story but also share the impact my mission provides. Less than three weeks after completing the class, I won a grant to help my mission of youth financial literacy.
