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<div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>I am currently working on a new column for the BCMA Round-Up on Professional Development. The first article is going to be focusing on Fundraising/Grant Writing programs and courses offered in BC. I'm hoping people will be willing to share some of their experiences and thoughts.</div><div><br></div><div>Some questions I have are:</div><div><br></div><div>1) Have you taken a fundraising or grant writing program/course? Which one(s)? Pros/Cons?</div><div>2) Has anyone participated in the Fundraising Certificate program at BCIT? Thoughts?</div><div>3) How did the course help you in your current position or help you obtain a new one?</div><div>4) Employers: How helpful is it to have an employee with this sort of knowledge/skill? Is it something you seek out in a potential employee?</div><div>5) If you have taken a workshop, how does that compare to taking a full course? What are the pros and cons? How do it balance with your work schedule?</div><div>6) After taking one of the courses or programs, do you think you have been more successful in obtaining grants/funding? Did you look at the application process in a new light?</div><div><br></div><div>Any information or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me via email at: sarahksewell@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div><br></div><div>Sarah Sewell</div><div><br></div></div>
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