Funding Made Simple:
Bite-Sized Strategies That Work
Funding Made Simple is a quick, practical workshop series designed for MHN Member organizations. In just minutes, learn how to build sustainable funding, connect with funders, and showcase your impact—one bite-sized strategy at a time.
Meet the Presenter
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Amber Bolden, MPP
Funding and Development Consultant
Amber Bolden, MPP, is a communications and development consultant and member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. She works as an educational facilitator for the Village Fund, the community grantmaking program for the African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) prevention initiative.
She has worked on several community development initiatives and served as a founding member of the Sankofa Birthworkers Collective in the Inland Empire. Amber is also the communications and development consultant for Diversity Uplifts, where she is a lead facilitator supporting strategic partnership development, grant funding support and external information dissemination.
Amber is a board member of Tru Evolution, a direct service health equity nonprofit organization that prioritizes the LGBTQ+ community by providing HIV, health, housing and community services.
Mini Modules
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Module A
Building a Sustainable Funding Strategy
(5.5 mins)
This 5-minute introductory video breaks down key strategies for building stronger, more diverse funding streams and partner relationships, specifically for community-based organizations like yours.
Membership has its privileges. As an MHN member, you have access to no-cost funding technical assistance support. Whether you’re interested in strategy, prospecting, or thought partnership, we are here to help. Schedule your technical assistance meeting today!
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Module B
Building Relationships with Funders
(2.5 mins)
It’s not rocket science, it’s relationship! Talking to funders can seem awkward or challenging at first, but there are easy ways to help bridge the gap. Check out these quick, actionable tips to help you engage and connect with funders and build funding partnerships.
Membership has its privileges. As an MHN member, you have access to no-cost funding technical assistance support. Whether you’re interested in strategy, prospecting, or thought partnership, we are here to help. Schedule your technical assistance meeting today!
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Module C
Demonstrating Impact
(4 mins)
In this brief informational video, you’ll find some quick tips to help inform your organization’s narrative development by sharing your impact, defining clear measures of success and telling your story. Learn how to collect the right kinds of information to narrate the impact your organization is making. At the end, find a handout including grant writing, donor engagement, and financial planning resources to help you take ACTION!
Membership has its privileges. As an MHN member, you have access to no-cost funding technical assistance support. Whether you’re interested in strategy, prospecting, or thought partnership, we are here to help. Schedule your technical assistance meeting today!
