On Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the Grant Resource Network: Martha’s Vineyard (GRNMV) will present a free grant funding workshop at the Oak Bluffs Public Library.

Called How to Approach a Foundation, it is for grant seekers that have identified potential funding organizations and want to learn how to effectively approach, communicate and build relationships with these foundations. The workshop will be run by Judith Margolin, vice president for planning and evaluation at the Foundation Center.

A recent Guidestar article pointed out that nonprofits looking for new sources of revenue in this economy should pursue grants from family foundations but many of these don’t accept unsolicited proposals; you need to cultivate them and build a relationship first. This workshop will address how to do that as well as how to approach other types of foundations.

The workshop is open to the general public but space is limited and sign up is required. Please call the library at 508-693-9433 to sign up and for additional information.