Proposal Planning and Writing

Writing successful proposals can be daunting, difficult, and time consuming.  This book offers specific examples, models, and step-by-step instructions to guide readers through the process of grantseeking for public and private funds. This guidebook of grant fundamentals assists you with the following:

• Developing ideas

• Identifying funding sources

• establishing systems and procedures

• Writing proposal components

• Forecasting budgets

• Submitting proposals

This up-to-date edition presents scores of concrete writing examples and many time-saving tips drawn from successful grantseekers. Want to see a 26 page "freeze-dried" version?  If so, click here. To order the book directly from the publisher, click here.

Models of Proposal Planning and Writing

In intimate detail previously unpublished, this book illustrates an integrated process of planning and writing persuasive proposals. This book contains actual proposals submitted to private and public sponsors, including paragraph-by-paragraph analyses of the key features that made them persuasive. 

This book contains an examination of the verbatim reviewer comments and grant award notification letters sent from the sponsors.  These annotated models serve as a springboard from which grantseekers can begin to develop their own fundable proposals.

In sum, you will learn not only what was funded but more importantly why three proposals were funded.

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Collaborative Grantseeking: A Guide to Designing Projects, Leading Partners, and Persuading Sponsors

As it becomes increasingly difficult to obtain public or private funding, collaboration may become absolutely vital to some nonprofits' continued existence. Effective grant collaborations always comprise a critical attribute: they are led by individuals who not only understand the benefits and barriers affecting collaborations, but are highly skilled in managing them.

This reference text explains the nature of the collaboration and a critical examination of the role of the grant leader, giving nonprofit fundraisers a competitive edge in collaborative grantseeking, especially for those individuals without previous experience in this complicated arena. No other book comprehensively explains every step in a successful collaborative grantseeking effort, nor provides real-world strategies and proven practices. Readers of Collaborative Grantseeking: A Guide to Designing Projects, Leading Partners, and Persuading Sponsors will also better grasp the humanistic aspects of designing and leading successful collaborative projects and be able to write more persuasive proposals.

This book includes, four samples of funded collaborative grants, complete with annotations and reviewers' comments, provide a starting point for developing your own collaborative proposals.  Also readers will find a collection of 179 sample questionnaire items useful for generating a customized Collaboration Rating Form for your specific situation.

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