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A New Arc for Funding

We believe this is a turning point.

In 2025, grant writers and funders are navigating record numbers of applications. Nonprofits are working harder than ever to stand out. The systems we have relied on for decades are still afloat, but change is coming.

It is time to move beyond familiar vessels.

This webinar is your invitation to see the arc that Guide on the Side wants to build together. Specifically looking for organizations connected to:

  • Food systems
  • Employment
  • Rural development
  • Entrepreneurship

For nonprofits, operating or program budgets typically range between $200K and $1M. If your overall budget, or the budgets of your clients or grantees, are larger, you’re welcome to participate if a program is close to this range.

For foundations, donors, and funders your budget can be of any scale.

For people who are funder facilitators (this includes grant writers), please come.

For businesses, builders, and connectors, having a some success in relationship capital or revenue is a bonus.

We're building a new vessel people. Come see what could be!

| What You’ll Experience

A candid look at today’s funding environment
Why applications are surging, why impact will face new scrutiny in 2026, and why money and systems must be treated as part of the work itself.

Stories that illustrate what is at stake
From the shallow end to the deep end, from ineffective programs to unneeded services, from missed invoices to lost funders.

The Arc Foundation
The vision for what could be.

This won't be your typical webinar. It's important to share information, but what's more important is the conversations we'll have together.

| Webinar Times

  • Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm PST
  • Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, 9:30 am to 10:30 am PST
  • Monday, October 20th, 2025, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm PST
  • Sunday, October 26th, 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm PST
  • Thursday, October 30th, 2025, 9:00 am to 10:00 am PST
  • Thursday, October 30th, 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm PST

| Details

  • Each session is one hour. No cost to attend.
  • We will limit the number of attendees in each session to keep the experience personal and engaging.
  • If you come from the for-profit or corporate world, great. There's a place for you too.
  • International funders are welcome.
  • The content for each webinar will be the same, but the conversations may differ depending on who attends.
  • You’re welcome to join more than one session.

| Confidentiality Notice

By registering, you agree to keep all information shared during the webinar strictly confidential.

| Reserve Your Spot

Choose a time that works for you.

Register Here.