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October 2026 Chapter Meeting<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Mining 990s – Unearthing Mission-Aligned Funders<\/h1>\n

Linda K. Beeman, Aurora Grants & Consulting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:30 \u2013 1:00 p.m. \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

IN-PERSON EVENT – LIMITED SEATS (20)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn where to look for potential funders using the IRS Form 990, which tools will sharpen your searches, and how to find hidden gems that will make your proposals outshine the others! <\/span><\/p>\n

Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy during the meeting.<\/em><\/p>\n

Cost: <\/span>Free for GPA members to attend; $10 for non-members<\/span><\/p>\n

Location: Collier Regional Library (main meeting room)<\/span>
6200 Pinemont Dr<\/span>
Houston,\u00a0Texas\u00a0\u00a077092<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

REGISTRATION REQUIRED<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

About the Speaker:<\/strong> Linda K. Beeman, MBA, GPC, founded Aurora Grants & Consulting in 2010. Today, she leads a remote team of grant writing specialists. In this capacity, Linda provides continuous mentorship and professional development internally, at the same time developing relationships and networking opportunities with, and for, their client nonprofits. To date, Aurora Grants has helped raise over $45M in support of education, the arts, health care, housing, workforce development, social justice, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

A past Development Director herself, Linda facilitates nonprofit board retreats and workshops. She holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of North Texas, has completed intensive Grantsmanship training, earned the Comprehensive Fund Development Certificate from Rice University, is an Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Master Trainer, and a Certified Grant Professional (GPC). Linda received the 2022 M. Anne Murphy Award for Professional Advancement, and is a member of the Center for Houston\u2019s Future Business\/Civic Leadership Forum Spring 2025 cohort.<\/span><\/p>\n

NOTE<\/strong>: This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the Houston Public Library.\u00a0 If you have a special physical or communications need that may impact your participation in this activity, please contact Olivia Smith-Daugherty at (832) 298-1130, OSmith-Daugherty@pasadenaisd.org at least 72 hours before the event to discuss accommodations. We cannot ensure the availability of accommodations without prior notification of need.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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