Webinar recorded on 06.02.25
Description:
Funders are increasingly looking for innovative programs that are not only impactful but also scalable and adaptable. Nonprofits that demonstrate the ability to expand their programs across different contexts and sustain long-term change have a competitive edge in today’s funding environment. To remain competitive, organizations must design programs that go beyond one-time solutions and showcase their potential for broad, lasting impact.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will guide you through strategies for designing adaptable, scalable, and innovative program models. You’ll see how to craft proposals that highlight long-term sustainability and demonstrate the potential for replication and growth.
You’ll learn:
- why scalability and innovation are key factors in competitive grant proposals;
- how to design program models that are adaptable and replicable across different contexts;
- strategies for demonstrating scalability and long-term sustainability to funders; and,
- ways to incorporate innovation into program designs to enhance impact and funder appeal.
Who should attend:
TargetEDs are designed with beginners in mind. This session is ideal for nonprofit professionals, grantwriters, and program managers who want to develop forward-thinking, funder-aligned program models that maximize impact.
After the webinar, you’ll receive:
- slides and handouts; and,
- a link to the webinar recording.
Alice Ruhnke
Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded. As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she's worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds. Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities. Alice earned the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential in 2025, a distinguished certification that recognizes expertise in grantsmanship through a rigorous, experience-based examination.
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