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;Title: Much Ado About Budgets, Or How to Estimate and Exhaust Grant Funds

;[[Submissions#Proposal Themes|Theme]]: Advocacy & Outreach <!-- community, tech, outreach, GLAM, or education -->

;[[Submissions#Academic Peer Review Option|Academic Peer Review option]]: No <!-- y/n whether the author(s) wishes to be considered by academic peer review subcommittee -->

;[[Submissions#Presentation Types|Type of submission]]: Workshop <!-- panel, workshop, or presentation -->

;Author: Amanda Bittaker

;E-mail address: amanda.bittaker@gmail.com <!-- this field must be entered, otherwise, submission will not be checked -->

;Username: [[User:Bittakea|bittakea]]

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;Abstract:  Learn how to accurately and transparently estimate costs and track spending throughout a grant cycle.  

In a clearly laid out budget, your funder can see the reasoning behind your expense estimates, reducing the back-and-forth before a grant gets approved.  And less uncertainty how budget is allocated and when it is spent allows you to maximize the usefulness of financial resources.

This workshop comprises:

* Brief overview of framework for budgeting and spending a budget for a grant
* Demonstration of budgeting and budget vs. actual spending templates that track expenditures in relation to your budget 
* In small groups, practice using the framework to draft a budget and track expenditures through a grant cycle

Topics covered will include:
* A process for building a transparent and effective budget
* Planning for shared costs
* Planning for administrative costs
* How to track spending through the grant to achieve maximum cost recovery
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;Length of presentation: 50 min. <!-- 30-45 min. for panels, 30-75 min. for workshops, 15-30 min. for presentations -->

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;Preferred room size: 20-30, small working group format preferred. <!-- (how many do you think will be in audience? e.g. 10, 25, 50, 100, will try to match, but larger rooms have limited availability) -->

;Will you attend WikiConference North America if your submission is not accepted?: Yes

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