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Division of Research Seminar: What Funders Look for--Success with Foundations Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:30 a.m. 6137 Special Events Room, McKeldin Library For More Information: Anne Geronimo geronimo@umd.edu Division of Research Research Seminar Series What Funders Look For: Success with Foundations Dr. Anita Plotinsky Consultant and former Director Foundation Center of Washington, D.C. In an increasingly competitive environment, it is critical to understand the grantseeking process from the funder’s side of the table. This workshop will explore strategies for securing and expanding foundation support for your work, and will provide information about trends and best practices in institutional philanthropy. The presenter will be Dr. Anita H. Plotinsky, who was the director of the Foundation Center-Washington, DC, from 2000 to 2008. She previously served as executive director of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), and as assistant director for academic programs at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. Currently a consultant to national nonprofit organizations, she also teaches grant proposal writing at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. RSVP to vpr@umd.edu by April 3, 2013. This Event is For: Graduate • Undergraduate • Faculty • Post-Docs • Alumni