Events

Education Program: How to win grants in 2025 and beyond!-Autumn Keck


When: 5/14/2025 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: 
UNC Charlotte Dubois Center-Room 601unc
320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
CFRE: This program aligns with Domain 2: Securing the Gift.

In light of the uncertainty around federal grants, many organizations are pivoting to pursue foundation grants. More organizations than ever before are now competing for the same dollars, making the landscape much more competitive. The level of foundation dollars available may increase over time as funders respond to the current environment and infuse more dollars into the ecosystem. However, this will take more time, and you need grant funding now, not a year or two.  Learn how you can increase your competitiveness and win more foundation funding today!

AUTUMN KECK BIO: 
Autumn Keck is a fundraising expert with nearly 25 years of experience specializing in grant writing, major gift solicitation, and individual giving. She began her fundraising career as Director of Development at Neighborhood House, a health and human service nonprofit in Wilmington, Delaware, and then went on to work at the American University Washington College of Law, The JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, and Girl Scouts of North Carolina Coastal Pines. In 2011, Autumn branched out as an independent grant-writing consultant, leading to the formation of her company Scribe, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm focused on grant writing.
As Founder and Principal Consultant of Scribe, LLC, a fundraising consulting firm specializing in grant management services, Autumn works to connect nonprofits to the philanthropic community by effectively sharing the organization's impact on the people they serve. Autumn and her team work closely with nonprofits to provide custom grant solutions and help them secure critical funding. Scribe has helped raise millions of dollars by telling each organization's compelling story with a focus on its mission and community impact.
Autumn is a North Carolina State University graduate with a BA in Communications and a minor in Journalism. She has recently served on the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Charlotte Chapter as the Higher Education Chair and on the Executive Board of the Queen City Chapter of Jack and Jill of America.