This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

Grant writing can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to it. This workshop demystifies the process and replaces guesswork with practical skills, funder insight, and hands-on practice. Attendees walk away with greater confidence, clearer direction, and a stronger foundation for pursuing grant funding successfully.

A beginner-level, hands-on workshop designed to help nonprofit staff and board members approach grant writing with clarity and confidence.

Participants will leave this workshop able to:

• Assess whether their organization is ready to pursue grant funding


• Identify and evaluate appropriate grant opportunities


• Understand what funders look for in strong grant applications


• Navigate the key components of a grant proposal


• Write proposal sections that tell a clear, coherent, and compelling story

Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We're honored to team up with the Initiative Foundation to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.

This intermediate-level intensive workshop is geared toward nonprofit and government staff or long-term volunteers with grant writing experience who are ready to take the next step in crafting winning proposals. Learn to write stronger proposals and win more grants.

This training is provided in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

Nonprofit leaders are navigating an increasingly complex environment—rising community needs, funding uncertainty, and growing demands on staff and boards. Many executive directors carry this responsibility quietly, with few opportunities to pause, reflect, and connect with peers who truly understand the role.

The Leadership Reset Retreat offers a rare chance to step away from daily operations and gain perspective. During this one-day experience, nonprofit executive directors will gather to reflect on today’s leadership realities, reconnect with their purpose, and build meaningful peer relationships.

In this evidence-based course, learn to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among young people. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial and continuing support to young people experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis, including suicide. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

Participants gain certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid.