Whether you have data or need data to support your grant applications, what’s the best way to use it? Hutchinson Community Foundation is pleased to host Nonprofit Strength: Data That Wins Grants, a Zoom workshop, presented by DJ Gering, founder of Gering Geosolutions.

This 60-minute workshop will cover:

• The seven questions every funder is asking
• How to use primary and secondary data effectively
• Building SMART goals
• Common mistakes that cost applicants credibility

A cheat sheet with citation guidance and infographic reference cards will be made available to participants for use after the workshop, along with access to an AI-powered grant review and feedback tool that evaluates applications.

Advance registration is required by June 17. Access to workshop Zoom link upon registration. 

About DJ Gering

DJ Gering is the founder and principal analyst of Gering Geosolutions, a public health research and geospatial analytics firm based in Lawrence, Kansas.

With eight years of experience in grant writing, community health needs assessment, and applied data analytics, DJ has helped public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, and local governments translate complex community data into actionable intelligence and competitive grant narratives. He previously served as a Public Health Analyst at the Reno County Health Department from 2019 to 2022, where he developed a firsthand understanding of the data landscape, community needs, and organizational environment that shaped grant work in this region.

He recently helped conduct the Reno County Community Health Needs Assessment, which is a 214-page mixed-methods report combining household survey data, geospatial analysis, and bilingual community engagement across Reno County, Kansas.

DJ is a 2024 recipient of the Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award, recognizing excellence in applied geographic information science. He also currently serves as a Public Health Analyst with the CDC Foundation’s Overdose Response Strategy program and provides geospatial and data analytics consulting to organizations across Kansas and beyond.

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