WISSEN: The Five Essential Elements of Every Funding Proposal

In this workshop, you’ll learn WISSEN’s grant application method that has brought in $95 million in wins. Whether you’re applying to a family foundation, a corporate giving program, or a federal agency, strong proposals share the same core building blocks. Reviewers look for them, and missing even one can sink an otherwise worthy project. But how does a busy nonprofit team ensure every application hits the mark? We’ll down the five elements every competitive funding proposal needs:

The What
The Why
The How
The Who
The How Much

Participants will leave with a practical checklist they can apply to their next grant or RFP response, along with tips for aligning proposals with funder priorities.

Natasha Goldman, PhD, will draw on her work helping nonprofits, hospitals, colleges, and municipalities secure more than $95 million in grants and contracts.

Natasha President of WISSEN, Inc., a Massachusetts-based grants and RFP consulting firm. Her clients include the MGH Institute of Health Professions, College Affordable, Bunker Hill Community College, Franklin Cummings Institute, and the University of Maine. Her firm brings an interdisciplinary, research-driven approach to proposal writing. WISSEN is a 2024 SBA Award winner and a 2026 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses awardee. Through the WISSEN College of Grants, WISSEN trains nonprofit teams with live workshops tailored to their experience level.