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Class Overview

The world of grant-seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the knowledge to become a successful grant writer, whether you're a program manager, fund developer, the head of an organization, or community advocate. Learn a series of essential skills, from project design to development and persuasive writing, and gain practical experience. 

Discover where to find grant opportunities, how to write grant reports, and how to build relationships with grantmakers so that you have all the information you need to get funding for something you care deeply about. Explore the ethics involved in writing proposals and reports, and receiving funds. 

Topics will include:

• Writing a grant proposal, step by step
• Where to find grant opportunities and research strategies
• Using a logic model to design your project
• Formulating goals, outcomes, and objectives
• Preparing a project work plan and timeline
• Budgeting your project
• Evaluation 
• Editing for persuasive communications
• Building relationships with grantmakers
• The ethics involved in the grantwriting process

This online course provides on-demand instruction with reading and writing assignments plus a weekly Zoom meeting with your learning cohort for problem-based discussion. You will receive one-on-one personalized feedback on your writing and grant strategy - a huge asset of this class that sets it apart from others.

To achieve the certificate, you will need to complete the course capstone projects – a grant proposal for the project of your choice, a logic model, and a project budget following the course curriculum.

Your instructor, Allison Jones, M.Ed., has more than 25 years of experience writing grants and is a certified grantwriting instructor through the Grant Professional Association and Grant Professional Certification Institute. She will guide you through this process step by step. 

Learning Objectives

• Properly outline goals for grants
• Develop proposals that will help you win grants
• Utilize skills in how to present your proposal
• Develop relationships with grantmakers
• Have a finished grant proposal developed with the guidance of an expert 

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Professionals from government, nonprofit, tribes, and educational organizations
• Fund development consultants who are interested in honing their skills
• Freelance writers interested in expanding their available services
• Anyone interested in a career in nonprofits, government, education, tribes, fund development, or grantwriting

Free Info Session 

Meet the instructor, find out more about the class, and ask your questions!
Register for the INFO SESSION

Class Overview

The world of grant-seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the knowledge to become a successful grant writer, whether you're a program manager, fund developer, the head of an organization, or community advocate. Learn a series of essential skills, from project design to development and persuasive writing, and gain practical experience. 

Discover where to find grant opportunities, how to write grant reports, and how to build relationships with grantmakers so that you have all the information you need to get funding for something you care deeply about. Explore the ethics involved in writing proposals and reports, and receiving funds. 

Topics will include:

• Writing a grant proposal, step by step
• Where to find grant opportunities and research strategies
• Using a logic model to design your project
• Formulating goals, outcomes, and objectives
• Preparing a project work plan and timeline
• Budgeting your project
• Evaluation 
• Editing for persuasive communications
• Building relationships with grantmakers
• The ethics involved in the grantwriting process

This online course provides on-demand instruction with reading and writing assignments plus a weekly Zoom meeting with your learning cohort for problem-based discussion. You will receive one-on-one personalized feedback on your writing and grant strategy - a huge asset of this class that sets it apart from others.

To achieve the certificate, you will need to complete the course capstone projects – a grant proposal for the project of your choice, a logic model, and a project budget following the course curriculum.

Your instructor, Allison Jones, M.Ed., has more than 25 years of experience writing grants and is a certified grantwriting instructor through the Grant Professional Association and Grant Professional Certification Institute. She will guide you through this process step by step. 

Learning Objectives

• Properly outline goals for grants
• Develop proposals that will help you win grants
• Utilize skills in how to present your proposal
• Develop relationships with grantmakers
• Have a finished grant proposal developed with the guidance of an expert 

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Professionals from government, nonprofit, tribes, and educational organizations
• Fund development consultants who are interested in honing their skills
• Freelance writers interested in expanding their available services
• Anyone interested in a career in nonprofits, government, education, tribes, fund development, or grantwriting

Free Info Session 

Meet the instructor, find out more about the class, and ask your questions!
Register for the INFO SESSION

Are you interested in grantwriting and would like to learn about our upcoming Certificate in Grantwriting course? Ask questions and meet the class instructor, Allison Shirk. Learn what grantwriters really do, what skills you need to have, and how to get started as a grantwriter.  

This Info Session is hosted on Zoom. Internet connection and access to a personal device with webcam and microphone are required for participation. Please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you!

Are you interested in grantwriting and would like to learn about our upcoming Certificate in Grantwriting course? Ask questions and meet the class instructor, Allison Shirk. Learn what grantwriters really do, what skills you need to have, and how to get started as a grantwriter.  

This Info Session is hosted on Zoom. Internet connection and access to a personal device with webcam and microphone are required for participation. Please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you!

Class Overview

This is the essential course for anyone interested in becoming a professional translator or interpreter, and for people who work with them. In this beginning class, you will learn the basics of the translation of interpretation field.

Explore topics such as the roles of translators and interpreters, the process of translation and interpretation, different types of translation and interpretation services, important terms and concepts, and more. Explore the differences between machine translation, machine assisted translation, and computer aided translation tools. Become familiar with the field and prepare yourself for further study in translation and interpretation. 

This class is a great place to start to explore or begin an exciting career! It is part of our Tranlsation and Interpretation Certificate Program.

This class can also be a great way to learn about the field from a related role, if you work with translators and interpreters. 

Learning Objectives

• Define the difference between translation and interpretation
• Describe general knowledge, skills and abilities of translators and interpreters
• Know different types of translation and interpreting services
• Understand the important roles of professional translators and interpreters
• Be familiar with local and national professional membership organizations
• Understand the process of translation and interpretation
• Know the concepts of consecutive interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, and sight translation
• Analyze tone and register, and linguistic difficulties in written texts and spoken languages
   

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and another spoken language at an educated near-native level. 

• People who are bilingual or multilingual who would like to pursue a career as a professional translator or interpreter
• Anyone who understands another language at a very advanced level (near-native to educated native level)
• People who work with professional translators and interpreters
• No previous translation and/or interpretation experience required

Free Info Session

Bring your questions and find out more about our Translation & Interpretation Certificate program in the Translation & Interpretation Info Session. 

Class Overview

Gain an introduction to the basic technology tools used in translation and interpretation and learn how to work with them. 

In this class, learn how to use one of the most common computer assisted translation (CAT) tools, and how to process translation professionally and efficiently. You will also have the opportunity to explore technology tools used for interpreting services. Explore and analyze the impacts that technologies like machine-translation software (not to be confused with CAT tools) have on translators and interpreters in today’s industry. 

By becoming familiar with various technology used professionally in translation and interpretation, you will be prepared for further studies in this field, as well as future work.

This class is part of our Translation and Interpretation Certificate Program.

No textbook is required.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the process of translation and interpreting services with technologies
• Be able to use computer assisted translation tools and gain experience processing translation
• Basic knowledge of machine translation (MT) and computer assisted translation (CAT) tools, and understand the differences
• Ability to work with various document formats
• Familiarity with different types of technologies for interpreters
• Know how to utilize translation memory
• Analyze and explore the role of MT in today’s industry

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and another spoken language at an educated near-native level. Successful completion of Translation and Interpretation: Basics is strongly recommended. 

• People who are bilingual or multilingual who are interested in becoming a professional translator or interpreter
• Anyone who knows a second language at a very advanced level (nearly native to educated native level)
• People who work with professional translators and interpreters yet have never used the specific technology, and would like to become more familiar
• Students who have successfully completed our Translation and Interpretation: Basics class
• No previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required

Free Info Session

Bring any questions and find out more about our Translation & Interpretation Certificate program in the Translation & Interpretation Info Session!