Knowledge is Power

 

Most public housing residents—like most other residents of Boston—have no experience responding to a grant opportunity.  Proposal requests from funders can be hard to understand and interpret.  And if residents don’t fully understand what is being asked for, they can’t write winning proposals, which means no grant money and no programs. 

Knowledge is Power is a young program that teaches residents how to respond to proposals—and equally important, teaches the basics of managing a program and planning a program evaluation if a proposal is successful.  Sessions help residents make sense of a Request for Proposal, develop a suitable proposal, and create a budget for the planned program. Participants also learn about legal issues, begin to acquire management and leadership skills, practice making oral presentations, and learn basic computer skills for searching out funding opportunities.

Are you a resident of a BHA family housing development and interested in taking part in this grant-writing program? Contact Nechama Wildanah at  nechama@bu.edu or 617-638-5036. 

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