07/21/2026
Strong grant proposals don't start at a blank page. They start with organized documentation and a team that knows what funders expect to see. This third session covers the key organizational records you should have ready before you apply, why each one matters, and how to keep them current so you're not scrambling when a deadline hits.
You'll learn how to:
● Build a grant-ready document library your team can access quickly
● Understand which organizational records funders most commonly require
● Prepare financial documents, legal filings, and supporting materials in advance
● Set your organization up to respond to grant opportunities efficiently
About Mary Louise Resch
Mary Louise Resch is a US Army veteran who has served over 37 years in the non-profit sector as an Executive Director, Development Director, Grant Writer, and Lobbyist. She currently serves as the Disaster Recovery Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Coordinator for the SC Office of Resilience where she coordinates disaster recovery services with a variety of non-profit, government, business, and other key stakeholders like Long-term Recovery Groups to ensure that services are available for on-going unmet needs in a post-Hurricane Helene environment.
She has worked with such diverse populations as homelessness, food insecurity, dropout prevention, and juvenile justice. She is a Senior Certified Grants Specialist (SCGS) and has raised hundreds of millions of dollars over her non-profit career.
