Gatlin Education Services Adds New Grant Writing Course

FORT WORTH, Texas –Today, there are more than 1.5 million nonprofit agencies in the U.S., and grant writers are the lifelines for these organizations. As nonprofits find sources of funding, they need someone to create a winning proposal, making grant writing professionals one of their most sought-after employees.

To help individuals receive the training they need to quality for grant writing positions, Gatlin Education Services now offers a Grant Writing online certificate course. Available at www.gatlineducation.com/grant_writing_training_course.html, the 300-hour program will be offered through Gatlin’s partnership with more than 700 colleges and universities.

Gatlin’s new course will help anyone seeking to learn the essentials in writing or acquiring grants for private, public or government use. Students enrolled in Grant Writing will understand the basics of finding available grants and beginning the writing process in addition to preparing various documents related to entity formation and maintenance.

Upon completing various self-paced lessons, students will be able to:

· identify writing terms and potential sources of grants,
· distinguish the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team,
· create documents that use explanation, description and intentional direction to persuade or direct readers,
· show knowledge on the fundamentals of legal writing, including analytical reasoning and analysis as well as the importance of using legal authorities to support conclusions,
· and examine the essential aspects of fundraising to maximize financial opportunities.

“Grant writers play an essential role in many organizations like charity foundations, colleges and universities, and government agencies,” said Mark Lamkin, chief operating officer of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “There is a great demand for highly skilled writers who can prepare compelling and successful grant proposals to ensure an organization receives the money it needs to operate.”

To enroll, visit www.gatlineducation.com/search.php?course_id=105. If you are interested in partnering with Gatlin to offer Grant Writing, please fill out the form at www.gatlineducation.com/partnerinfo.htm and a GES representative will contact you.

Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the world’s largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to community colleges and universities. Gatlin’s courses are open enrollment, allowing interested students to start their desired training immediately. Gatlin’s online career training courses are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.