Budget for Greater Success (with Ken Okrepkie, Regional Manager at Ben Franklin Northeast)

📅 Wednesday, March 26, 2025
🕘 9:00 – 10:30 AM
📍 Urban CoWorks
116 N Washington Ave, 3rd Floor
Scranton, PA 18503
💲 $15

A well-crafted budget is just as important as a strong narrative in a grant application.

Join Ken Okrepkie for an in-depth session on how to create a budget that effectively supports your funding requests and demonstrates financial responsibility.

Key Takeaways:

• What Funders Look For – Understand the essential components of a strong grant budget.
• Itemization Matters – Break down expenses to provide clarity and justification.
• Revenue Sources – Show secured vs. expected income & your plan to fill gaps.
• Balanced Budgeting – Why your budget must align with real-world financials.
• Deficit Budgets – What they really communicate to funders (and why to avoid them).
• Using the Right Template – Stick to the provided budget format.
• Financial Summary – How to report your financials at the end of the grant period.
• Numbers Tell a Story – Make your budget as compelling as your written proposal

🌟 Who Should Attend?
Perfect for nonprofits, grant writers, and financial professionals looking to improve their funding applications.