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The everything grant writing book : create the perfect proposal to raise the funds you need

2008

Format:	Book
Author:	Smith, Nancy Burke, author.
Title:	The everything grant writing book : create the perfect proposal to raise the funds you need / Nancy Burke Smith and Judy Tremore.
Edition:	2nd edition.
Publisher, Date:	Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, [2008] ©2008
Description:	xii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series:	The everything series Everything series.
Notes:	Authors' names in reverse order in previous edition 2003. Includes index.
Subjects:	Proposal writing for grants -- United States. Grants-in-aid -- United States. Fund raising -- United States.
Other Author:	Tremore, Judy, author.
Other Title:	Create the perfect proposal to raise the funds you need
ISBN:	9781598696332 1598696335
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If you're a fundraiser, you know that raising money is the key to every nonprofit's success. But the competition for funds can be fierce and the obstacles many. The Everything Grant Writing Book, 2nd Edition gives you the insider information you need to get past the gatekeepers, beat out the competition, and obtain those much-needed funds. This completely updated guide shows you how to: Do the necessary research to find available grants, Write an effective statement of need, Build community collaborations and partnerships, Develop a budget and budget narrative, Format effective letters of inquiry, Write proposals for capital projects, Find current online foundation resources, Focus on sustainability, the most important concept in philanthropy today. From writing letters of inquiry and developing action plans to outlining and drafting proposals, The Everything Grant Writing Book, 2nd Edition helps you get the funds you need-every time! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

	Top Ten Reasons to Learn Grant Writing	p. x
	Introduction	p. xi
1	The World of Grant Writing	p. 1
	What Is a Grant Proposal?	p. 2
	Four Absolutely Essential Skills	p. 3
	Grant Writing Versus Fundraising	p. 4
	Two Approaches	p. 5
	Planning Is Critical	p. 8
2	Finding the Money	p. 13
	A Brief History of U.S. Philanthropy	p. 14
	Government Funding Sources	p. 15
	Where Do You Find RFPs?	p. 16
	Philanthropic Organizations	p. 17
	Requests for Proposals	p. 19
	Grant-Source Searches	p. 21
	"Cold Calling" Versus Responding to RFPs	p. 31
3	Government Grants	p. 33
	Local-Government Funds	p. 34
	State-Government Funds	p. 35
	Intermediary Funds	p. 35
	Federal Grants	p. 37
	Federal Register	p. 39
	Other Sources of Information	p. 41
4	Foundation Grants	p. 43
	Funding from a Foundation	p. 44
	Corporate Foundations	p. 44
	Family Foundations	p. 45
	Private Independent Foundations	p. 46
	Community Foundations	p. 46
	Other Sources of Grants and Funding	p. 48
	Billionaire Foundations	p. 49
	Requesting Guidelines	p. 49
	Other Sources of Information	p. 52
5	The Right Source	p. 53
	When Is a Government Grant Appropriate?	p. 54
	When Is a Foundation Grant Appropriate?	p. 54
	A Checklist of Considerations	p. 55
	Narrowing the Field of Prospects	p. 56
	Reading Guidelines	p. 58
	Reading RFPs	p. 61
6	Grant-Seeker Workshops and Conferences	p. 63
	What Is a Grant-Seeker Workshop?	p. 64
	Who Holds Workshops?	p. 65
	When You Should Attend a Workshop	p. 67
	What Will You Learn?	p. 67
	Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 68
7	Letters of Intent and Inquiry	p. 71
	What's the Difference?	p. 72
	When to Send a Letter of Intent	p. 72
	Components of a Strong Letter of Intent	p. 73
	Sample Letter of Intent	p. 74
	When to Use a Letter of Inquiry	p. 75
	Components of a Strong Letter of Inquiry	p. 76
	Sample Letter of Inquiry	p. 76
8	Components of a Grant Proposal	p. 81
	What to Expect	p. 82
	Follow the Directions	p. 83
	Follow the Outline	p. 85
	There Is No Outline?	p. 85
	Essential Components	p. 88
	Federal Register Instructions Example	p. 89
9	Preparing to Write	p. 93
	Know Your Readers	p. 94
	Outlining	p. 96
	Brainstorming	p. 96
	Planning Responsive Programs	p. 98
	What's the Deadline?	p. 100
	A Checklist of Procedures and Tasks	p. 101
10	Planning for Letters of Support	p. 103
	What Is a Letter of Support?	p. 104
	Who Should Write It and Sign It?	p. 104
	When to Start Soliciting Letters	p. 105
	Writing a Support Letter	p. 105
	Sample Support Letters	p. 106
	Knowing How Many Letters You Need	p. 110
11	Writing a Statement of Need	p. 113
	Introduce the Organization	p. 114
	Selecting Appropriate Data	p. 114
	Locating Data	p. 115
	Use Data to Support Your Case	p. 116
	State Your Case	p. 117
	Use a Gap Analysis	p. 117
	Citing Resources	p. 119
	Sample Needs Statement	p. 120
12	Writing Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes	p. 125
	What's the Distinction?	p. 126
	Writing Goals: What Will You Accomplish?	p. 126
	Writing Outcomes: What Will Change?	p. 127
	Writing Objectives: What Will You Do?	p. 128
	Putting It All Together	p. 129
	Completing a Project Description	p. 131
13	Writing Action Plans and Timelines	p. 135
	What Are Action Steps?	p. 136
	Who's Responsible?	p. 137
	How Long It Takes to Achieve Goals	p. 138
	Illustrating Goals	p. 139
	Sample Action Plans	p. 140
	Balancing Ambition with Realism	p. 144
14	Designing an Evaluation Plan	p. 147
	The Language of Evaluators	p. 148
	Types of Evaluations	p. 149
	Asking the Right Questions	p. 150
	Determining Results	p. 151
	Linking Evaluation to Goals and Objectives	p. 152
	Sample Evaluation Plans	p. 153
15	Developing a Budget and Budget Narrative	p. 157
	How Much Can You Request?	p. 158
	Match Requirements	p. 159
	In-Kind Support	p. 160
	Multiyear Requests	p. 161
	Taking Care of Partners	p. 162
	Planning for Sustainability	p. 163
	Writing the Budget Narrative	p. 164
	Citing Other Sources of Funding	p. 165
	Sample Budget and Narrative	p. 165
16	Other Grant-Proposal Sections	p. 169
	What You May Encounter and Where	p. 170
	Collaboration/Partnership	p. 170
	Review of Literature	p. 172
	Staff Qualifications	p. 174
	Management Plans	p. 174
	Competing Programs/Agencies	p. 175
	Constituency Involvement	p. 176
	Sustainability Plans	p. 177
	Status of Fundraising Efforts	p. 179
	Organizational History	p. 180
	Funding Priorities	p. 181
	Challenge Grants	p. 182
17	Capital-Grant Proposals	p. 183
	What Is a Capital Project?	p. 184
	Who Gives to Capital Campaigns?	p. 184
	Writing a Capital-Grant Proposal	p. 186
	Unique Proposal Sections	p. 189
18	Write It Well	p. 193
	Use Everyday Language	p. 194
	Explain Acronyms and Terms	p. 196
	Name Your Project	p. 197
	Use Strong, Active Verbs	p. 197
	Speak with Authority	p. 199
19	Reviewing Your Work	p. 201
	Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation	p. 202
	Page Counts Count	p. 202
	Using Headings	p. 203
	What Is a Rubric?	p. 203
	Enlist the Aid of Readers	p. 206
	Using the Rubric or Evaluation Criteria	p. 207
20	Filling Out Forms	p. 209
	What to Expect	p. 210
	Cover Sheets	p. 210
	Identity Numbers	p. 213
	Assurances and Certifications	p. 213
	Budget Forms	p. 217
	Fitting into the Spaces Provided	p. 219
	Getting Signatures	p. 219
21	Packaging and Submitting Your Proposal	p. 221
	Writing an Abstract or Summary	p. 222
	Writing Cover Letters	p. 223
	Using Color, Photos, and Other Graphics	p. 225
	Using Dividers, Binders, or Bindery	p. 225
	Attachments and Appendices	p. 226
	Electronic Submissions	p. 227
	Making and Marking Copies	p. 228
	Shipping and Delivery Options	p. 229
22	Next Steps	p. 231
	What's Next?	p. 232
	Simultaneous Submissions	p. 232
	If the Proposal Is Denied...	p. 233
	You Got the Grant-Now What?	p. 237
	Writing a Media Announcement	p. 238
	The Progress Report	p. 239
23	Writing Grants as a Career	p. 241
	Basic Skills of Grant Writers	p. 242
	Getting Started	p. 243
	Generalist or Specialist?	p. 246
	Range of Services	p. 248
	Potential Earnings	p. 248
Appendix A	Glossary	p. 253
Appendix B	Resources	p. 258
Appendix C	Sample Federal Grant Proposal	p. 260
Appendix D	Sample Foundation Grant Proposal	p. 280
Appendix E	Sample Capital Grant Proposal	p. 298
	Index	p. 313

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