PFLAG invited Write Source President to be Plenary Speaker at the 2016 Regional Conference
Diane Gedeon-Martin was the Plenary Speaker at the PFLAG Northeastern Regional Conference on October 1, 2016, in Hartford, Connecticut. She spoke about the grant-seeking process, focusing on researching funders, building relationships, and approaching corporations.
Diane Gedeon-Martin speaks to over 500 people at the Connecticut Congressional Federal Grant Fair
For the second time in a row, Diane Gedeon-Martin spoke about government grants to a packed auditorium of over 500 people on the campus of Middlesex Community College in Middletown at the Connecticut Congressional Federal Grant Fair hosted by Senators Blumenthal and Murphy and Congresswoman DeLauro. Read more about this event in the article Nonprofit Representatives and Public Officials Get Tips on Applying for Grants on the Hartford Courant website.
The Write Source President Contributes to New Grant-Writing Book
In the book Grant Writing Revealed: 25 Experts Share Their Art, Science, and Secrets, author Jana Jane Hexter selected Diane Gedeon-Martin to be one of 25 experts that shared their techniques for winning grants for nonprofit organizations. The book identifies 24 key elements that Diane and the other experts use for successful grant development. You can purchase a copy on Amazon.
President of The Write Source becomes a Board Member for Children in Placement
In a unanimous decision, Diane Gedeon-Martin was elected to the Board of Directors for Children in Placement. The nonprofit organization serves as the only affiliate of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)in Connecticut. Its mission is to facilitate judicial review of cases involving abused and neglected children so that each child in the state realizes a safe and permanent home.