Download or read book The Foundation Center s Guide to Proposal Writing written by Jane C. Geever and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fifth edition of our essential Guide, author Jane C. Geever provides detailed instructions on preparing successful grant proposals. Incorporating the results of 40 interviews with grantmakers across the nation, the Guide reveals their priorities in reviewing submissions and provides insight into what makes a winning proposal. The Guide outlines the entire proposal-writing process: Pre-Proposal Planning Tips - This helps you decide when your nonprofit is ready to raise funds and determine how to best define your project. Components of the Proposal - Review actual cover letters, project descriptions, budgets, and examples of important follow-up communications with prospective donors. Guidance from Grantmakers - Interviews highlight new trends in grantmaking: preferred proposal formats, funder cultivation strategies, tips on re-submitting a rejected request, and on how to capture and sustain a grantmaker's interest. To illustrate key points, excerpts from successful grant proposals are inserted throughout the Guide. And a complete model proposal is included in the appendix. An updated bibliography features selected resources on proposal development, including web and print sources. A new chapter focuses on crafting an effective evaluation component, addressing the heightened interest in outcome-based assessment of funded projects. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Individual s Guide to Grants written by Judith B. Margolin and published by Springer. This book was released on 1983-03-31 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a work of conscience. It is the product of a long-standing feeling of obligation on my part to write something useful for a special group of people to which you probably belong-individuals who seek grants. In my years as Director of the New York library of The Foundation Center, * each and every day I encountered numbers of individuals look ing for grant money. Although I tried to be as supportive as possible, in the face of the particular problems shared by this group of library users, my own reaction was one of relative helplessness. Simply stated, most of the fund-raising guides, printed directories, and computer files purport edly created to serve the fund-raising public are of little or no use to individuals who seek funding on their own. These resources are directed *The Foundation Center is the independent, nonprofit organization established by foun dations to provide information for the grant-seeking public. vii viii I PREFACE toward the nonprofit, tax-exempt agency, which is the most common recipient of foundation, corporate, and government largess. They are not designed to respond to the special requirements of the individual grant seeker. In the applicant eligibility index, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance defines individuals as "homeowners, students, farmers, artists, scientists, consumers, small-business persons, minors, refugees, aliens, veterans, senior citizens, low-income persons, health and educational professionals, builders, contractors, developers, handicapped persons, the physically afflicted." In short, practically everyone qualifies.
Download or read book The Foundation Center s Guide to Grantseeking on the Web written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Only Grant Writing Book You ll Ever Need written by Ellen Karsh and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writing Written by two expert authors who have won millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, this is the essential book on securing grants. It provides comprehensive, step-by-step guide for grant writers, including vital up-to-the minute interviews with grant-makers, policy makers, and nonprofit leaders. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking grants in today's difficult economic climate. The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need includes: Concrete suggestions for developing each section of a proposal Hands-on exercises that let you practice what you learn A glossary of terms Conversations with grant-makers on why they award grants...and why they don't Insights into how grant-awarding is affected by shifts in the economy
Download or read book Grassroots Grants written by Andy Robinson and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the revised second edition of the bestselling guide to grantseeking, author and activist Andy Robinson walks you through the challenges of incorporating grants into a complete fundraising program, using grant proposals as organizing plans, designing fundable projects, building proposals piece by piece, and fostering effective communication with funders who support the activist community. This updated edition keeps pace with the changing times and contains all new budgets and model proposals, interviews with funders from the grassroots community and timely information about grantseeking on the Internet.
Download or read book The Artist s Guide to Grant Writing written by Gigi Rosenberg and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Artist’s Guide to Grant Writing is designed to transform readers from starving artists fumbling to get by into working artists who confidently tap into all the resources at their disposal. Written in an engaging and down-to-earth tone, this comprehensive guide includes time-tested strategies, anecdotes from successful grant writers, and tips from grant officers and fundraising specialists. The book is targeted at both professional and aspiring writers, performers, and visual artists who need concrete information about how to write winning grant applications and fundraise creatively so that they can finance their artistic dreams.
Download or read book Winning Grants Step by Step written by Tori O'Neal-McElrath and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous Praise for Winning Grants Step by Step "Warning: this book works. It provokes you to ask the right questions, hand-holds you through practical exercises, and offers a map that includes paths to develop strategic relationships with funders." E. Eduardo Romero, Nonprofit Roundtable "Winning Grants Step by Step is a very practical A-to-Z resource that speaks to the importance of staying focused on your mission every step of the way. The third edition is artfully updated with words of wisdom from grantmakers themselves, as well as updates on the latest processes and buzzwords all grantseekers need to know." Heather Iliff, Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations "With solid advice and clear examples, nonprofit leaders will find it a page turner!" Clarence Hauer, senior director, strategy and organizational development, St. Louis Nonprofit Services Consortium "Winning Grants Step by Step is a gift to nonprofit organizations. The valuable insights and hands-on tools will instantly make any proposal more competitive." Alex Carter, Your Nonprofit Coach "Developing great grant proposals is essential for nonprofit leaders. Winning Grants Step by Step provides important guidance to those who are new to fundraising as well as to anyone who needs a refresher. This new edition of Winning Grants brings updated tips and vivid examples. As an experienced fundraising consultant, I believe it will help my clients and colleagues alike." Maria Gitin, CFRE, Maria Gitin & Associates "As an executive director, fundraising is on my mind every day. It's great to have a resource like Winning Grants Step by Step to use and share with my board, staff, and peers." Deborah Menkart, executive director, Teaching for Change
Download or read book Powered by Pro Bono written by Taproot Foundation and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to access the power and profitability of pro bono resources Savvy nonprofits use strategic management, marketing, technology, leadership to be competitive. With strapped budgets, many nonprofits cannot afford to pay for these resources. However, businesses are an often overlooked as an effective source of skilled professionals who can supply the needed skills. This book shares the acclaimed Taproot Foundation?s pro bono best practices and shows nonprofit managers to apply them to their own unique challenges in a low-to-no-cost way. The author offers keys to identifying opportunities for using pro bono sources, recruiting pro bono resources, and managing pro bono projects effectively. Reveals how a nonprofit can partner with a global corporations to further their mission in an effective and low-cost manner Aaron Hurst is the president and founder of the Taproot Foundation who pioneered a new field in community investment and continually breaks new ground through its signature, catalytic programs designed for the emerging global pro bono marketplace Gives nonprofit managers and staff the keys to identifying opportunities for using pro bono resources Taproot?s Aaron Hurst offers a hands-on guide to managing and engaging pro bono resources directed at nonprofit organizations.
Download or read book Getting Funded written by Mary S. Hall and published by Continuing Education Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive how-to guide covering every aspect of writing a grant proposal. Drawing on 60 years of experience in the fields of nonprofits, grantwriting and grantmaking. The authors take the reader step by step through the entire process from planning, (getting started, assessment of capability, development of the ideas, and finding source solutions), to writing and submitting the proposal (title pages, abstracts, the purposes of need, procedures, evaluations, qualifications, budget and review, submission, notifications and renewal). Numerous checklists, useful websites, and other valuable tools help keep the reader informed.
Download or read book A Guide to Funding Resources written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Grantsmanship written by Barbara Floersch and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inviting, practical manual for nonprofits, educational and govt agencies--how to plan effective programs, contact appropriate funders, and write effective grant proposals to get funding
Download or read book Getting a Grant written by Barbara Loos and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writing For A Good Cause written by Joseph Barbato and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-07-19 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides tips for the novice on writing effective, persuasive grant proposals for non-profit organizations, and discusses researching donors, communicating the organization's needs, and editing drafts.
Download or read book The Grantwriter s Internet Companion written by Susan Peterson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: """"Easy to use, well-written and thoroughly researched. An excellent tool for grantseekers!" "Bonnie Johnson, Executive Director Nonprofits Resources, Inc. """"Exactly the resource I've been seeking! Written in a clear and friendly style that will save the grant writer hundreds of hours. Teachers, administrators and professors will want this practical guide on their shelves." "Carol M. Santa, Past President International Reading Association """The perfect resource for educators in search of funding!"""""Successful grantwriter, Susan Peterson, offers the first book especially for educators on using the internet to find funding and grants.This one-stop resource helps busy instructors discover the financial support they need, from grants for special classroom projects to funding for schoolwide programs. It's an easy starting point for surfing the Web for grants -- including some that can" only "be found on the Internet! You'll find: A user-friendly format for the novice Strategies for finding funding sources A comprehensive list of URLs geared to educators Key data about grantwriting, mailing lists, discussion groups, and using e-mailSave time and money by exploring the world of grant-writing on the internet . . . and begin with a user-friendly format that is perfect for both the novice and the experienced grant writer.Susan D. Peterson, Ph.D., is currently the Director of the Center for Academic Excellence at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. She has written and received numerous grants and served on grant-writing teams for school and nonprofit agencies. She conducts in-servicesessions for educators and others about grant writing -- specifically, how to make use of the internet to research funding sources, data, and grant-writing tips.
Download or read book Do More Good written by Bill McKendry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Do More Good, Bill McKendry provides incredible insights and tips from his over thirty-five years of helping nonprofit organizations expand their reach and become more effective in their communication, and he provides a blueprint for expanding your brand’s impact. Giving nonprofit leaders the tools and decision-making power to move their organization from good to growth so they can DO MORE GOOD. If you’re passionate about doing good work for a cause—what birthed that desire in you? Somewhere, somehow, you were stirred by your experiences to do good things in this world. You also decided that you didn’t just want to make a living and survive—you wanted to make a difference. That’s why communicating effectively and maximizing your organization’s potential are so critical. Raising funds and public awareness are challenging enough for any nonprofit leader, but communicating well is really the fuel that will advance and grow your mission. Author and entrepreneur Bill McKendry is one of the leading authorities on nonprofit branding and marketing. In Do More Good, he provides incredible insights and tips from his over thirty-five years of helping nonprofit organizations expand their reach and become more effective in their communication. He shares dozens of examples and stories from his captivating career (including spending a day as a homeless man and shooting a commercial with Mother Teresa). Do More Good contains the blueprint you need to magnify your brand’s impact. With Bill's helpful advice and unique perspectives, you and your team will be inspired and equipped to do even more good.
Download or read book Giving Done Right written by Phil Buchanan and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to philanthropy at all levels of giving that seeks to educate and inspire A majority of American households give to charity in some form or another--from local donations to food banks, religious organizations, or schools, to contributions to prevent disease or protect basic freedoms. Whether you're in a position to give $1 or $1 million, every giver needs to answer the same question: How do I channel my giving effectively to make the greatest difference? In Giving Done Right, Phil Buchanan, the president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, arms donors with what it takes to do more good more quickly and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray. This crucial book will reveal the secrets and lessons learned from some of the biggest givers, from the work of software entrepreneur Tim Gill and his foundation to expand rights for LGBTQ people to the efforts of a midwestern entrepreneur whose faith told him he must do something about childhood slavery in Ghana. It busts commonly held myths and challenging the idea that "business thinking" holds the answer to effective philanthropy. And it offers the intellectual frameworks, data-driven insights, tools, and practical examples to allow readers to understand exactly what it takes to make a difference.
Download or read book The Professor Is In written by Karen Kelsky and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.
