Tuesday, June 17, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 PM EST
IN PERSON
Are you interested in learning how to write good grant applications? Do you feel uninformed about how your organization approaches grant funding?
Join our expert panel to get the ins and outs of grant writing for nonprofits and neighborhood associations.
Who should register?
• All are welcome with a priority for:
Current members of – or plan to start – a small nonprofit organization or community association
Any organization seeking grant funding
Individuals interested in grant writing
Grant writing is a challenge for smaller nonprofits and neighborhoods- devoting time to the application is hard enough, but figuring out what to include, how to stand out, and being convincing in written form is a skill that can be developed. Come join us to listen to a panel of experts in the Baltimore area who have been on both sides of the grant writing process- funders and applicants- and learn some great tips for making your grant applications stronger!
Cost to attend the workshop
The cost to attend is $30. This amount will be refunded to all registrants.
Accessing the workshop
The workshop will be presented in person at Community Law Center in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore City. Free parking is available and the LocalLink 30 bus stops a block away from our office. The course can also be available as a video series you can access anytime for 30 days after registering.
About the Panelists
Lynn Pinder, a Baltimore-based educator, author and lifelong learner whose commitment to environmental justice and adult literacy has been the cornerstone of her personal and professional work for more than three decades.
Keiren Havens brings 20 years of experience as a senior advancement officer across Baltimore nonprofits.
Jennifer W.R. Schauffler is the Director of Grants, Contracts and Compliance at Maryland Legal Aid. Jennifer’s professional expertise is in nonprofit management, grants and contracts administration, compliance, risk management, program implementation, philanthropy, and fundraising.
About the Moderator
Amy Petkovsek, Esq., is the Executive Director of the Community Law Center, providing visionary leadership to a legal team focused on community led change. Prior to this role, she served as the Deputy Chief Counsel at Maryland Legal Aid. She previously directed the development of the Community Lawyering Initiative, Lawyer in the Library and Lawyer in the Schools programs. She served as Legal Aid’s Director of Advocacy for Training and Pro Bono for five years, and represented children for sixteen years in Legal Aid’s child advocacy practice. Amy started her career as an appellate law clerk for the Honorable Sally D. Adkins.
Amy is active in the Maryland State Bar Association and the Bar Association for Baltimore City, and she serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and the board of Moveable Feast.