One of the most common reasons funding requests fail is skipping that critical first step:

A stellar live pitch! In this high-impact, interactive workshop, you will learn the tips and tools of the trade to:

• Position your project to gain the funding that you need to succeed
• Research and connect with the people who are most likely to SAY YES to your project
• Determine the different types of funding and and support available
• Prepare for your pitch to be short, sweet, informative, and impactful, and
• Follow-up strategies to create future partnership and opportunities

Join Us!
Thursday, Jauary 12, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm

LaRita Shelby holds a Master’s in Media and Communication Psychology from Touro University (Summa Cum Laude), with a concentration in Media Leadership and her undergrad degree is in Theatre and Communication Arts from Loyola Marymount University.

She’s worked as a media consultant, media strategist, project management, public relations specialist and content creator with brands such as EURweb.com, Verizon, McDonalds, Wingstop, Ascent Publishing, Center Stage Advertising, Union Bank of California, Northrop Grumman, The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center, Harlen designer handbags, the Department of Defense and many more.

Shelby is the author of ”The Brand Besides the Brand” and via her book and company (SB Music, Media & Marketing), LaRita helps businesses and personal brands.  She is proud to be a certified Black Owned Business.  LaRita also continues to appear on radio, TV & film and has over 35 credits on the International Movie Data Base at IMDB.com.  For more information visit: http://www.laritashelby.com/consultant/

Kim Anthony is a Success Magazine® 125 Leaders Who Get Results honoree, and brings more than 30 years of experience in the personal growth and development industry to her role as Founder & CEO of the Urban Excellence University, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing world class transformational education to historically under-resourced communities.

In the nonprofit sector, she launched and provided capacity building services for 320 nonprofit organizations in 31 states, and has sourced more than $20 million for community causes.

Her next project is to work alongside her husband in developing affordable housing communities that incorporate wrap-around services and include access to personal development resources and coaching for economic mobility.