What Our Clients Say About Us
"Carol Keating’s Grant Writing Seminar was simply phenomenal! She shares practical techniques and personal real-life experiences. Every community school in Ohio should attend. They can’t afford not to."
- Alexandria J. Boone, Marcus Harvey Academy
"This has been a jam-packed day full of ideas for how to write a successful grant! Since we haven't yet begun any grant writing, I am very hopeful of having the right tools for the job. Thanks so much for all the help!"
- Fran Cleary, Parma Community School
"I found the program highly insightful, and the information is a huge help for the upcoming plans that I have for grant writing for my organization. I feel that the seminar would be best in two days. The amount of information in one day is a bit overwhelming. The course has brought to reality the need to upgrade proposal writing skills to acquire adequate funding to sustain our operations and to bring much needed resources for our students."
- Lt. Col. Charles Britton, Ohio Community Military Academy
"Carol A. Keating Consulting Grant Writing Seminar provided me with valuable information, hand-outs (binders with productivity tools, a CD ROM with sample winning grants), and practicum on materials and context. She referred frequently to 'best practice' program and strategies through print materials, her oral presentation, and on-line citations. She was sensitive to participant engagement. In essence, she is a very good presenter; would be an excellent mentor; and, a valuable ally."
- Dr. James Spriggs, Board Member Ashe Culture Center
"I want to thank you for the opportunity to attend the 'Grant Writing Seminar for Educational Improvement.' It was by far the best workshop that I have ever attended! The amount of relevant information that was presented was exceptional. The key was that the presenter was an actual former grant writer for the Department of Education. She provided real information on improving application submissions from research to surveys to language. In addition, she provided information on contacts and resources. Just to give you an example of the information presented, day one included developing credibility as a potential applicant and establishing performance standards. Day 2 included a review of grant evaluations and locating and tracking grant resources. The best part of the program was the opportunity to attend future programs at no cost – and an evaluation of our next grant submission! She offered a discount if you wish to receive training or train other staff members in the future. Overall the interaction of the presentation and the tremendous amount of resource materials made this a very worthwhile program to attend."
- Holly Hudson, Charter School Director of Development
"I felt that the resources and techniques received in this seminar were invaluable. There’s much sense to what was presented, and it’s really obvious to one that’s been there. I feel, and I know Amy (our district’s grant writer who also attended) feels the same - that we have much more in the way of the keys to unlock the mysteries of successfully writing winning proposals than we had at the beginning. Thank you. We look forward to working with you in the future."
- John Seymour, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum, Instruction & Technology, Cambria Heights School District
"The presentation was given by a presenter so filled with grant writing experiences that she just bubbles over with enthusiasm for her trade. She is so willing to share all her knowledge with the audience. She made grant writing exciting! I felt this two-day conference should be given on the Intermediate Unit level with an audience comprised of school superintendents, business managers, curriculum coordinators and grant writers in attendance. With the assistance and expertise of C. A. KEATING CONSULTING, hundreds of thousands of dollars could be made available to needy school districts throughout the State and resources could be purchased to improve teaching and learning. This seminar was very worthwhile. This seminar confirms my belief that we must aggressively seek many grant and private foundation funds to get the resources we need to improve teaching and learning. I would recommend this seminar to all educators. On a personal note, it was such a pleasure to meet and work with you as well as opportunities to interact with the other participants. May our paths cross again."
- Angie Babatsky, Title I Coordinator, Mahanoy Area School District
"The content of this seminar was very meaningful! Having up-to-date information (i.e., Principles of Effectiveness), is an absolute in order to write successful grant proposals. You hit on all of the key fundamentals! I have been successful in my writing but now I will be able to explain to a team at my school on how to effectively participate."
- Patrick Field, Director of Curriculum, Accountability and Assessment, Leadership Learning Charter School
"The presenter creates an instant intimacy, safety and comfort. She makes her business to know each seminar member personally and engages everyone. She is witty and delightful to listen too. Her expertise in grant writing, funding and education (very current, made this an exceptional resource for educators. The pace is quick; the material is clear; and, the attitude wanting and willing to help is blatant! The quantity and quality of handouts and materials is phenomenal. An added feature, having a CD ROM with sample winning grants – not just in 'read only', will be very helpful as our school district attempts to embark on grant writing."
- Jane Trimble, Prevention Specialist, Great Valley School District
"I found the seminar to be very, very informative. I would recommend this seminar to anyone who is involved in the grant writing process. Concise and educational, I left 'fired up' to find the funding that our institution so desperately needs."
- Carmen LeVere, Assistant to CAO, Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School
"C. A. Keating Consulting is right on target in grant writing training. The presenter gave tons of great handouts and explained all handouts. She brings 34 years of experience to the table and it shows. The presenter was engaging, very approachable and easy to talk with. She answered all questions and flexibility in scheduling. She provides a top notch, first class grant writing training venue. I would recommend C. A. KEATING CONSULTING grant writing seminars to anyone!"
- Maryellen Greene, Director of Development, Dubois School District
"The C. A. Keating Consulting GRANT WRITING seminar was very well planned and the material learned will be useful and applicable with the work that I do. The supporting documents will prove to be helpful in writing future grant proposals. All questions were answered in detail. All presenters were very helpful."
- Suzanne Gongaware, Title I Coordinator, Green County School District
"Coming into this training, I had little knowledge about the grant writing process. By attending the Grant Writing Seminar, I now have some tools and resources to draw from an at least get moving in the right direction. I think you both have engaging personalities and great expertise about grant writing. Those things coupled with your understanding of the educational system made for a very informative training. As a 'bottom line' person, I feel comfortable that I’ve received the 'bottom line' of this process. You didn't’t fluff up your training. You gave me exactly what I needed."
- Gary Heverly, Prevention Specialist - Communities That Care, Bald Eagle School District
"Thank you very much for your information. It was very valuable! I am new to grant writing and I was very overwhelmed and scared. I now feel very confident that I will be able to bring great ideas and help with grant writing in our school. The information you supplied was informative and very useful! Again, 'thank you.'"
- Michael Stankavage, Middle School Principal, Chichester School District
"The C. A. Keating Consulting Grant Writing seminar was very enlightening. The benefits of attending a seminar such as this, for a novice like myself, are too numerous to mention. Having a resource available in the presenters provides the necessary reassurance that one can go out and write a grant that will be awarded. Thank you for your help and insight into this daunting process."
- Gary Massaglia, Principal, Dir. of Tech., Grants, and Data Management, Bald Eagle School District
"I received an immense amount of great information that I will be able to reference as I embark on the task of writing grants. While we received a great amount of information, that information was provided in a format that will allow for user-friendly access subsequent to the seminar. I know that whenever I have any questions or concerns, I will be able to access the answers easily because of the quality and quantity of handout (or Anchor Papers as referred to by the presenters. You have presented the information with a great deal of professionalism but still on a very personal level. The fact that I can contact C. A. Keating Consulting Grant Writing Seminar on an as needed basis is very comforting. Thank you for everything."
- Amy Lieb, School District Grant Writer, Cambria Heights School District
"I think that this seminar was extremely informative. I learned a lot about opportunities that are available to improve my school. The presentation was very easy to follow and the fact that it was put in simple terms made it that much easier to follow. Thank you for your time and expertise."
- Susan Spah, Center for Student Learning Charter School
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