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SUMMARY:Summer University
DESCRIPTION:Click here to view the full 2024–25 Academic Year Calendar. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing Essentials
DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram Description\nYou have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals\, communications\, virtual event planning and fundraising\, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! \nThis interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants\, where to find funders and funding opportunities\, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see. \nUsing case studies\, this program will focus on real-world grant applications. Comprehensive checklists and worksheets will guide you through every step of planning\, researching\, applying to and managing a grant—without missing a thing! You’ll also develop language specific to your organization that answers common grant questions. \nThe only thing you won’t learn in this program is how to celebrate securing a grant proposal. We figure you’ve got that one covered. \nProgram Benefits\nThis online grant writing certificate program is intensive\, active and results-driven. You will learn how to: \n\nIdentify funding sources\nWrite and present persuasive grants that inspire funders\nProduce high-quality grant proposals\nIncrease your knowledge of the development field\nManage a grant\nNurture a relationship with funders\n\nBy the end of the program\, you will have developed text specific to your organization that can be used in any grant application\, a list of resources and concrete next steps to move forward in the grant process\, and 1:1 guidance from the instructor on the grant topics most relevant to you. \nIn addition\, you’ll get an invitation to a private Facebook group\, where fellow alums of the grant writing program can support each other\, share opportunities and resources\, network\, etc. \nGraduates of the program have the opportunity to register for Grant Writing 1:1 Help Sessions with instructor\, Elizabeth Haffey. Click here for more information. \nTopics Covered\nWeek One: The Basics\n\nGrant myths\, misconceptions and pitfalls (and how to avoid them)\nComponents of a grant\nUnderstanding the different kinds of grants and funders\nRFPs\nYour responsibilities as a grant writer\n\nWeek Two: Planning and Research\n\nLooking critically at your capacity\nThe “grant-ready” checklist\nDetermining your funding priorities\nDeveloping your ideas\nUsing online resources to find opportunities\nProfiles of grantmakers\nVetting funding opportunities as a team\nDeveloping relationships with funders\n\nWeek Three: Applying for Grants\n\nDeveloping your proposal\nGathering data and documentation\nComponents of the narrative\nHow to organize information\nWriting style\nCreating a budget\nAttachments\n\nWeek Four: Managing Grants and Developing Your Skills\n\nApplication follow up\nManaging a grant\nCompleting reports\nNurturing relationships\nDifficult situations in grant writing\n\nWeek Five: Practicing Your Grant Writing Skills\n\n1:1 feedback with program instructor\nSharing your common application questions for feedback\n\nWho Should Enroll\nThis program is designed to benefit people across the grant-writing spectrum\, including those new to the genre\, those in the midst of writing grants and successful grant writers who are looking to refine their skills and gain new insights\, particularly: \n\nAdministrators\nArt organizations\nAspiring freelance grant writers\nBoard members\nEducators\nExecutive Directors\nNonprofit workers\nResearchers\n\nThis program is 100% online and can be taken from anywhere! The course is offered synchronously\, on Eastern Time. \nAll of our professional development and continuing education programs are open to the public. You do not need to be a 91±¬ÁĎ student\, staff member or faculty in order to participate. \nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nElizabeth Haffey is a Maine-based professional grant writer. Through her business\, E. Haffey Grant Consulting\, she helps clients develop and write proposals\, researches opportunities\, and trains staff and volunteers to apply for grants. Haffey received her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and is currently working on her Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Southern Maine. \nDates and Times\nAugust 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 & 29\, 2025\n(Fridays) 9:00 am – noon ET \nPre-class work will be sent a week before the start of the program. \nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom—you’ll need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants as well as one on one time with the instructor are built into the program. \nProgram Fee\n$895 \nClass Capacity\n14 participants \nEvidence of Learning\nCertificates\nCertificates of Completion available. \nContinuing Education Units\n30 contact hours / 3 CEUs available. \nIf you’d like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this during your registration. \nMicrocredential Pathway\nSuccessful completion of this course satisfies the learning requirements for the 91±¬ÁĎ System Grant Writing Microcredential Pathway\, Levels 1 & 2. \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167.
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SUMMARY:Mediation and the Process of Conflict Transformation
DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram Description\nThis 40-hour mediation program explores the basic premises\, practices and policies of Mediation and Conflict Transformation. Understanding the underlying assumptions regarding conflict\, reflecting on the nature of conflict\, acquiring communication skills and strategies and fulfilling the requirements to serve on the Maine Court Alternative Dispute Resolution roster all make up essential topics of the course. \nParticipants will also explore the applications and extensions of the Transformative Mediation model as it applies to the workplace\, town planning\, schools and family conflict. \nIn light of the polarization in the world today\, this mediation program provides a much-needed approach to dialogue that emphasizes how living with our differences is just as important as reaching an agreement. \nProgram Benefits\nFurther your career through this 40-hour mediation course which meets the Maine State Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation Roster requirements. \n\nGain a clear understanding of the theoretical foundations of mediation and conflict transformation.\nAcquire and practice communication skills supportive of mediation and conflict transformation.\nExplore applications of these models for working through conflict as applied to a wide range of social and professional contexts\, including multi-party stakeholder meetings for town planning\, climate change mitigation efforts\, and restorative justice programs for youth.\n\nThe program will culminate in a final project and presentation prepared by each participant. \nTopics Covered\n\nThe Nature of Conflict\nSpectrum of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Responses\nMediation Models\nCommunication Skills\nDispute Resolution Systems Design\nEthical Dilemmas\n\nWho Should Enroll\n\nTown planners\nBoard members\nEducators\nSchool Administrators\nAttorneys\nSocial workers\nConcerned citizens\n\nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu or 207.581.3167 and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nWill Galloway\, M.A.T (he/him/his) offers over three decades of experience working in the field of conflict transformation. He has served as a court-appointed mediator\, was co-owner and founder of the mediation firm Charbonneau & Galloway\, mediated cases with the United States Postal Service and has offered courses in basic and advanced mediation. He has also previously served as the Head of School and co-founder of the Watershed School in Camden\, Maine\, where the principles and practices of conflict transformation have been integrated into the design of the academic program. Currently\, Galloway is the Director of Education and Programs at Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership. Galloway lives with his wife and three children in Hope\, Maine. He enjoys biking\, Tai Chi Ch’uan\, and spending time with his family wherever their interests take them. \nDates & Times\nAug. 20\, 21\, 22\, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (in person) \nModality\nThis program is offered on a hybrid basis\, composed of both in-person and online meetings as part of the same program. \nThe in-person meetings will be held on the 91±¬ÁĎ campus in Orono. The online meetings will be held via Zoom\, and will require a stable internet connection. There will be required assignments outside of the meetings\, including preparation for a final project and presentation. All components together make up the 40 contact hours for the session. \nProgram Fee\n$1\,250 Snack and lunch are included in registration for each day.\nParticipants are responsible for their own dinner and lodging. \nClass Capacity\n20 participants \nContinuing Education Credits\n40 hours / 4 CEUs are available. \nCertificate for completing the entirety of this program. \nIf you’d like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this in your registration via our online store. \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167.
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LOCATION:91±¬ÁĎ\, 160 College Ave.\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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