The Intersections of Grant Writing and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

*Held in conjunction with Association of Development Officers

Successful grant proposals often incorporate persuasive and inspiring storytelling supported by a clear budget. However, there are grant applications that require the articulation of systemic interventions, especially when the targeted audience is historically marginalized and underserved communities.

The importance of infusing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in grant writing serves to identify the complex and multiple needs of underserved populations and proposing culturally and linguistically relevant strategies that can lead to positive outcomes for all involved stakeholders.

This session will review the DEI expectations of funders and how grant writers can incorporate DEI into their professional practice. This session will also discuss the integration of theory for structuring and navigating the intersections of DEI and grant writing.

SPEAKER:

Jeffrey Winthal, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Foundation Relations, United Way of Westchester and Putnam. Jeff is a Yonkers native with 13 years of grant writing experience developing and submitting proposals for foundations and local, state, and federal agencies. He is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Foundation Relations at the United Way of Westchester and Putnam and oversees all grant proposal development and submissions. Prior to joining the United Way, he worked as a program evaluator assessing PreK-16 educational projects and an adjunct professor at Binghamton University’s Social Work department teaching research methods and program evaluation courses. While having graduated with a MA in psychology from Iona University, Jeff is a PhD candidate at Binghamton University’s College of Community and Public Affairs completing his dissertation to understand how community navigators assist undocumented immigrants during the provision of community-based resources.

In his extracurricular time, he co-chairs a staff-led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at the United Way, is a member of the Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson, and a board director at Ossining Padres Hispanos. He lives in Putnam Valley with his wife and 2 young daughters and strives to perfect his lasagna recipe.

Schedule:

• 11:45 am: Announcements & Networking
• 12 noon – 1 PM: Program

Cost:

• Non-members: $30
• Members: FREE! Join GPLH today and attend this event for free!