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WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series: Grants

Session #6: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ~ Grants

 

Presentation and Q & A with:

Paul Marengo, Promethean Fundraising – CEO

 

Covered in this session:

 

(1) Are you ready for funding?

 

(2) What kind of questions will they ask me and What do I need to apply?

 

(3) What kinds of grants are there and where should I look for them?

 

(4) Once I get funded, what are the requirements and how do I manage my grant?

 

(5) Additional Resources

 

Paul Marengo is the CEO of Promethean Fundraising, a small boutique consulting firm that helps grassroots organizations become more competitive fundraisers. Mr. Marengo has 25+ years in non-profit organizational development. In his career, Paul has been the Festival Director for DC Film Alliance, the Asian Pacific American Film Festival as well as the Volunteer Coordinator for DC Independent Film Festival, DC Underground Film Festival, Reel Affirmations, and now FilmFestDC. Further adding to his resume, Paul has been the event manager for organizations such as the Guerilla Film Festival and Reel Affirmations as well as a Theater Manager for the Washington Jewish Film Festival. Lastly, Paul has been a film judge for the NYC Independent Film Festival, The Washington West Film Festival, and Smart Philm Festival.

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Event Date October, 21

Event Time 3:00am - 5:00am

Event Location

1 Million Cups Fairfax ,

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