If you’re in Charlotte, NC, and you’ve been trying to figure out how to find grants, prepare for funding opportunities, or position your business or organization to receive funding, I want to see you this Thursday!
I’m excited to have Grant Meetup while I am in Charlotte designed to bring entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, community builders, and aspiring grant seekers together for conversation, connection, and practical information.
Grants Aren’t Just About Finding an Opportunity
One of the biggest misconceptions about grants is that the hardest part is finding one.
Finding the opportunity is only the beginning.
You also need to understand:
What funders are actually looking for
Whether you’re truly eligible
How to communicate the impact of your work
What information and documents you should have ready
How to build a funding strategy instead of chasing every grant you see
That’s why opportunities to get in the room, ask questions, learn, and connect with others are so important.
Charlotte — Let’s Meet Up!
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina
📅 Thursday, October 8 at 3pm
This meetup is an opportunity to learn, network, exchange ideas, and have real conversations about grants and funding.
Whether you’re growing a business, leading a nonprofit, launching a community initiative, or simply trying to understand how grants work, come ready to learn and connect. And bring your questions!
Before You Walk Into the Room…
Think about these three things:
1. What are you trying to fund?
Be able to clearly explain the project, program, business need, or initiative.
2. How much funding do you actually need?
“Whatever I can get” isn’t a funding strategy. Start putting real numbers around your goals.
3. What impact will the money help you create?
Funders want to understand what happens because they invested in your work.
The clearer you are about those answers, the better prepared you’ll be when the right opportunity comes along.
I’ll See You in Charlotte!
I’m looking forward to meeting some of you in person, hearing about what you’re building, and talking about how we can become more intentional about accessing funding opportunities.
If you know an entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, or community organization in the Charlotte area that needs to be in the room, share this post with them.
Let’s talk grants. Let’s talk strategy. And most importantly, let’s talk about putting ourselves in a better position to secure the resources needed to move our visions forward.
See you Thursday, Charlotte!
Your business bestie,
Patrina
Financial Educator | Author | Speaker | Entrepreneur
