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Veronica Robbins, owner and CEO of Creative Resources and Research, shares her 15+ years of experience in grant writing and program evaluation through a variety of online trainings including her radio shows and webinars.

Veronica Robbins The Grantgoddess

Grant Writing Webinars
Program Evaluation Webinars
Non Profit Webinars


-Writing Good Letters of Support

-Top 10 Tips for Grant Writing

-Grant Research: The Basics

-Effective Grant Research

-Master Grant Application Toolbox



-Tips for Conducting Focus group Interviews

-10 Tips for Easy Management of Data Systems

-Basics of Program Evaluation

-Selecting Assessment Tools


-Effective Boards: The Culture

-Telling Your Story

-Working with Media

-Is Your Non-Profit a Closed System?

-Tips for Collaborating with School Districts on Grants

-Tips for Communicating with School Districts for Program Implementation or Evaluation

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Grant Writing

Writing Good Letters of Support for Grants 10 Tips (23 minutes) FREE
This webinar presents 10 tips that will not only help you write good letters of support, but will also help you guide your partners in how they can write effective letters of support for your grant applications.

Top 10 Tips for Grant Writing (36 minutes) FREE
Veronica Robbins shares some of her expertise on grant writing in this webinar, walking you through her top ten tips for success with your grant proposals. Whether you are a novice grant writer or a seasoned veteran, there is something here for you!

Grant Research: The Basics (23 minutes) FREE
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Grant research is a time-consuming process.  Success requires you to have some basic skills and knowledge. This first of two webinars about grant research focuses on teaching you the basics: what to look for and where to look for it.

Effective Grant Research (28 minutes) FREE
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There are tens of thousands of non-profit organizations making grants in the United States. How can you find the ones most likely to give your organization some funding? This webinar is Part 2 of the Grant Research series that started with Grant Research: The Basics, and it will improve your research by teaching you 8 key factors for screening out unlikely grant makers.

Master Grant Application Toolbox (22 minutes) FREE
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This webinar will help you organize all the documents you will need to gather for successful and timely grant applications.

Program Evaluation

Tips for Conducting Focus group Interviews (15 minutes) FREE
This webinar offers several tips to guide you through the process of conducting focus group interviews, which can be essential for the purposes of program evaluation and grant planning.

10 Tips for Easy Management of Data Systems (32 minutes) FREE
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This webinar provides 10 useful tips that will help make your data management system as efficient and useful as possible.

Basics of Program Evaluation, Part 1 (30 minutes) FREE
The first of a 2-part series focuses on the purpose of a program evaluation, the importance of qualitative and quantitative data, evaluation management plan tips, and the basics of data collection and data management

Basics of Program Evaluation, Part 2 (36 minutes) FREE
Join Veronica Robbins for the second of a 2-part series covering the basics of data analysis and how to use evaluation data to improve your program, to report your success to funders, and to leverage additional funding for your program.

Selecting Assessment Tools (28 minutes) FREE
stream it! download file A step by step guide to the things you need to consider when selecting an assessment approach. Veronica Robbins starts with a thorough explanation of the two types of assessments and how to determine which will best serve your specific needs.

Non-Profit Resources

Effective Boards, Part 1: The Law (11 minutes) FREE
The first of a 3-part series, Non-Profit Board Leadership Series – Effective Boards, provided by Kim Tucker from 3Fold Communications. This series is brief and to the point and offers excellent basic training for all board members, particularly new board members. Part 1 explains the legal requirements of board membership.

Effective Boards, Part 2: The Work (22 minutes) FREE
The second of a 3-part series, Non-Profit Board Leadership Series – Effective Boards, provided by Kim Tucker from 3Fold Communications. This series is brief and to the point and offers excellent basic training for all board members, particularly new board members. Part 2 focuses on the board's work as a fiscal steward and brand ambassador.

Effective Boards, Part 3: The Culture (10 minutes) FREE
The third of a 3-part series, Non-Profit Board Leadership Series – Effective Boards, provided by Kim Tucker from 3Fold Communications. This series is brief and to the point and offers excellent basic training for all board members, particularly new board members. Part 3 explores the culture of the board, focusing specifically on the roles of the board chair and committees and the cultivation of prospective board members.

Telling Your Story (20 minutes) FREE
Kim Tucker from 3Fold Communications shares some insight into important things to bear in mind as you tell your story to partners, donors, and funders. Some specifics about maximizing the use of your website are also included.


Working with Media
(11 minutes) FREE
Kim Tucker from 3Fold Communications shares some valuable Do’s and Don’ts about working with media to get the word out about your services.

Is Your Non-Profit a Closed System? (35 minutes) FREE
stream it! download file Is your organization responsive to donors and the external environment? Or are you blocking input and feedback? This webinar discusses how to become a more responsive organization through the development of feedback loops.

Tips for Collaborating with School Districts on Grants (32 minutes) FREE
stream it! download file Successful collaborators understand their roles and responsibilities, whether they are the applicant or not. Veronica Robbins shows why it's important to understand that the closer you are to the writing process, the more likely it is that your non-profit agency’s needs will be considered. Useful tips on developing a clear vision, communicating effectively with all partners, and recognizing the needs of those same partners will provide you with a roadmap to success.

Tips for communicating with School Districts for Program Implementation and Evaluation (34 minutes) FREE
stream it! download file Designed for non-profit organizations, this webinar guides you through proven methods of gathering data and communicating with school districts that will help you to overcome common obstacles. The power of building effective relationships is just one of many tips shared by Veronica Robbins as she leads you through specific strategies related to program implementation and evaluations.


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