Hickory, North Carolina — Funding for Good [FFG] is excited to announce a comprehensive Grant Writing Workshop scheduled for January 20 and 21, 2026. at The Keiser Room at the SALT BLOCK. This in-person event is designed to empower nonprofit, for-profit, and community leaders with the tools and strategies they need to secure vital funding for their initiatives.
FFG’s grant experts will engage participants in focused conversations around the rapidly changing grants landscape and share real-world strategies for ongoing success.
Participants can expect a wealth of “walk away, use it today” tips, tools, and templates.
Workshop Highlights
- Navigating the current grants landscape
- How to determine if your organization is “grant ready”
- Where to find ideal grant prospects to fuel your organization’s impact
- Key components of a competitive grant proposal
- Grantor engagement strategies
- Ways to streamline the program design processes
- Time-saving grant templates [What they are and how to create them]
Featured Speakers
Mandy Pearce and Marie Palacios of Funding for Good, have a combined 50 years of grant writing experience and have leveraged millions of dollars in grant funds for organizations nationwide.
Registration Details
Space is limited! To reserve your seat, visit https://fundingforgood.org/product/grant-writing-and-research-workshop/ or contact mandy@fundingforgood.org.
About Funding for Good
Funding for Good is a nationally acclaimed consulting firm based in Western NC. FFG’s experts help nonprofits, small and medium-sized businesses, and independent consultants set bold goals—and design actionable strategies to achieve them.
Drawing on the team’s decades of cross-sector experience, FFG provides the tools, training, resources, and customized support individuals and organizations need to succeed.

