I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the Inspired City Summit, the City of Kelowna’s annual full-day conference designed to strengthen the non-profit sector across sport, social development, arts, culture, and heritage, held each spring.

My session...

Successful Grant Stewardship
Securing grant funding is a major task for many organizations, whether for a business, not-for-profit, or a charity; competition for limited dollars will only continue to increase. In this session, walk through the critical elements of a grant stewardship program and learn about the key components of successful grant acquisition: qualifying to apply, organizational readiness, program budgeting, funder stewardship, and compliance and reporting.

But what, exactly, is grant stewardship?

The simple answer: it's the process of managing funds responsibly, maintaining transparency with donors, and ensuring grants align with mission-driven goals.

And, stewardship should include these steps:

• MAKING CONNECTIONS
• ESTABLISHING TRUST
• BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
• ACQUIRING FUNDS
• FOLLOWING UP WITH ACCURACY AND GRATITUDE

Missed the presentation? Download a PDF of the slides here, or get in touch to learn more. This presentation is about 60 minutes long, and I'd be happy to present it to your organization.

And I highly recommend making plans to attend in 2026.