On March 17, 2016, Marcy Syms will be moderating a panel for the AFP, The Association of Fundraising Professionals, New York Chapter’s Professional Advancement Program. The event is  entitled Meet the Grantmakers: The Art of Getting on Their Radar and Staying There at the Scandanavia House on Park Avenue in New York City.

The program is designed to help participants gain insight into the foundation funding process from grantmakers in the field. This dynamic conversation will provide attendees with insights into funders’ priorities, review process, impact measurement and overall investment in their grantee’s success.

The panel will answer questions about:

• How and when grantmaking decisions are made
• How to catch the eye of foundations
• What to expect when approaching a foundation
• Application dos and don’ts
• Mutually beneficial funding relationships