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Office Hours: Learn from Fundraising Consultant Justin Brehznev – Secure the Bag & Get Money to Fund Your Project!

WRITERS & PRODUCERS, this one’s for YOU! Need money to #MakeYourWork? This is a must event!

Enjoy an intimate chat with Justin Brehznev, Founder and CEO of Dogtown Fundraising as part of our Get Money Series. Max 5 people per session (first come, first serve). Next one up is on Tuesday November 14th from 12-1pm PST. There is more money than ever flowing to the arts and creative communities, so join this virtual with Justin to learn all the tips, funding sources and ways to make your project standout so you can secure the bag and get the vital funding you need to move your project forward!

During BTFC Office Hours he’ll cover the following topics:

  • getting prepared to win a grant
  • how/where to find grants for your work
  • how to write a grant
  • how to report on a grant you’ve won
  • how to write about your art like a social scientist

It’s an open door for any BTFC Maker member who would like to come in and ask a question, in a safe space and supportive community focused purely on helping you get to the next level with your dreams and professional goals. 

This is valuable time well spent and it’s a true gift that Justin is sharing his time and information with us. 

Meet Justin and Dogtown Fundraising

Dogtown Fundraising is a professional fundraising firm that specializes in grant research and development. The firm’s founder, Justin Brezhnev, has raised millions of dollars for social impact programs and earned a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work in education. Dogtown Is a members of the Association of Fundraising Professional and the Grant Professionals Association.

 

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Office Hours: Learn from Fundraising Consultant Justin Brehznev – Secure the Bag & Get Money to Fund Your Project!

WRITERS & PRODUCERS, this one’s for YOU! Need money to #MakeYourWork? This is a must event!

Enjoy an intimate chat with Justin Brehznev, Founder and CEO of Dogtown Fundraising as part of our Get Money Series. Max 5 people per session (first come, first serve). Next one up is on Tuesday November 7th from 12-1pm PST. There is more money than ever flowing to the arts and creative communities, so join this virtual with Justin to learn all the tips, funding sources and ways to make your project standout so you can secure the bag and get the vital funding you need to move your project forward!

During BTFC Office Hours he’ll cover the following topics:

  • getting prepared to win a grant
  • how/where to find grants for your work
  • how to write a grant
  • how to report on a grant you’ve won
  • how to write about your art like a social scientist

It’s an open door for any BTFC Maker member who would like to come in and ask a question, in a safe space and supportive community focused purely on helping you get to the next level with your dreams and professional goals. 

This is valuable time well spent and it’s a true gift that Justin is sharing his time and information with us. 

Meet Justin and Dogtown Fundraising

Dogtown Fundraising is a professional fundraising firm that specializes in grant research and development. The firm’s founder, Justin Brezhnev, has raised millions of dollars for social impact programs and earned a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work in education. Dogtown Is a members of the Association of Fundraising Professional and the Grant Professionals Association.

 

This event is for BTFC Members Only.

Need help? Contact [email protected]!

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Office Hours: Learn from Fundraising Consultant Justin Brehznev – Secure the Bag & Get Money to Fund Your Project!

WRITERS & PRODUCERS, this one’s for YOU! Need money to #MakeYourWork? This is a must event!

Enjoy an intimate chat with Justin Brehznev, Founder and CEO of Dogtown Fundraising as part of our Get Money Series. Max 5 people per session (first come, first serve). Next one up is on Tuesday October 31st from 12-1pm PST. There is more money than ever flowing to the arts and creative communities, so join this virtual with Justin to learn all the tips, funding sources and ways to make your project standout so you can secure the bag and get the vital funding you need to move your project forward!

During BTFC Office Hours he’ll cover the following topics:

  • getting prepared to win a grant
  • how/where to find grants for your work
  • how to write a grant
  • how to report on a grant you’ve won
  • how to write about your art like a social scientist

It’s an open door for any BTFC Maker member who would like to come in and ask a question, in a safe space and supportive community focused purely on helping you get to the next level with your dreams and professional goals. 

This is valuable time well spent and it’s a true gift that Justin is sharing his time and information with us. 

Meet Justin and Dogtown Fundraising

Dogtown Fundraising is a professional fundraising firm that specializes in grant research and development. The firm’s founder, Justin Brezhnev, has raised millions of dollars for social impact programs and earned a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work in education. Dogtown Is a members of the Association of Fundraising Professional and the Grant Professionals Association.

 

This event is for BTFC Members Only.

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Office Hours: Learn from Fundraising Consultant Justin Brehznev – Secure the Bag & Get Money to Fund Your Project!

WRITERS & PRODUCERS, this one’s for YOU! Need money to #MakeYourWork? This is a must event!

On Tuesdays for the next 5 weeks, enjoy an intimate chat with Justin Brehznev, Founder and CEO of Dogtown Fundraising. Max 5 people per session (first come, first serve). The first one kicks of Tuesday October 24th from 12-1pm PST. There is more money than ever flowing to the arts and creative communities, so join this virtual with Justin to learn all the tips, funding sources and ways to make your project standout so you can secure the bag and get the vital funding you need to move your project forward!

During BTFC Office Hours he’ll cover the following topics:

  • getting prepared to win a grant
  • how/where to find grants for your work
  • how to write a grant
  • how to report on a grant you’ve won
  • how to write about your art like a social scientist

It’s an open door for any BTFC Maker member who would like to come in and ask a question, in a safe space and supportive community focused purely on helping you get to the next level with your dreams and professional goals. 

This is valuable time well spent and it’s a true gift that Justin is sharing his time and information with us. 

Meet Justin and Dogtown Fundraising

Dogtown Fundraising is a professional fundraising firm that specializes in grant research and development. The firm’s founder, Justin Brezhnev, has raised millions of dollars for social impact programs and earned a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work in education. Dogtown Is a members of the Association of Fundraising Professional and the Grant Professionals Association.

 

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Screenwriter’s Workshop: Table Reading Our Work

01/13/2021
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, BTFC screenwriters come together for online table read sessions and to workshop our screenplays. If you are working on a piece and would like to participate by having your pages read aloud, RSVP. For active writers, this is an event that you should not miss. Share your work, listen to the work of other writers, and get valuable feedback from other BTFC members. Each session is a read-athon. So if you would like your work table read, RSVP for this writer’s workshop session.

During read-athons, we can usually read about 4-6 works. Writers should submit up to 6 pages to be read aloud. The scripts are read in order of attendance on the zoom.

If you are a writer an actor, a producer, DP or other looking for upcoming productions, come and meet the writer/directors getting their work ready for primetime. This workshop is a great networking opportunity!

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Screenwriter’s Workshop: Table Reading Our Work

02/10/2021
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month,  BTFC screenwriters come together for online table read sessions and to workshop our screenplays. If you are working on a piece and would like to participate by having your pages read aloud, RSVP. For active writers, this is an event that you should not miss. Share your work, listen to the work of other writers, and get valuable feedback from other BTFC members. Each session is a read-athon. So if you would like your work table read, RSVP for this writer’s workshop session.

During read-athons, we can usually read about 4-6 works. Writers should submit up to 6 pages to be read aloud. The scripts are read in order of attendance on the zoom.

If you are a writer an actor, a producer, DP or other looking for upcoming productions, come and meet the writer/directors getting their work ready for primetime. This workshop is a great networking opportunity! Moderated by Sofy H. Solomon

About Sofy Solomon

sofy solomon

SOFY SOLOMON is a producer committed to telling meaningful stories and developing new voices. She comes from a family that endlessly re-watches certain movies/shows, and she hopes to contribute to that short-list of highly-curated content.

Sofy helped create and continues to run the Sesame Workshop Writers’ Room, a talent incubator that has launched writing careers at Disney, Netflix, DreamWorks, and beyond. As a volunteer at the New York Public Library, she started a free writing workshop series that is open to the public.

With origins in the US, Eritrea, and Ethiopia; a Yale degree in Economics and a French Masters in Anthropology/Music; and a growing collection of cellos in Paris, NYC and Alabama—she’s learned not to put anyone in a box.

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