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Winning Grants: Step by Step, 2nd Edition
Author: Mim Carlson, The Alliance for Nonprofit Management, Paperback, 128 pages, July 2002, Jossey-Bass
$35.00

Written for both novice and experienced grantwriters, the workbook is filled with practical advice and illustrative examples, including

* Important information such as determining whether your program or idea is fundable
* Clear examples that make it easier to create a well-written letter of intent
* How to do the necessary research to find the right funder to approach
* Targeting your proposal to meet the priorities of the funder
* What happens to your proposal once it reaches the funder
* How to adapt this program- and project-specific funding approach to assist in general funding

Once the workbook exercises are completed, your organization will have a fully developed grant proposal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Acknowledgments.

How to Use This Workbook.

Introduction: An Overview of the Grantseeking Process.

Developing the Proposal Idea.

Developing Relationships with Funders.

Writing a Compelling Need Statement.

Defining Clear Goals and Objectives.

Developing Your Methods.

Preparing the Evaluation Component.

Developing Sustainability Strategies.

Preparing the Program Budget.

Writing the Organization Background Component.

Writing the Proposal Summary.

Putting the Package Together.

Sustaining Relationships with Funders.

Special Resource Section.

A. How to Research Funders.

B. Learning More About Funders.

C. How to Evaluate a Proposal Through a Funder s Eyes.

D. Bibliography.

E. Helpful Web Sites for Grantseekers.

How to Use the CD-ROM.