The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing /

In the fifth edition of our essential guide, author Jane C. Geever provides detailed instructions on preparing successful grant proposals. Incorporating the results of forty interviews with grantmakers across the nation, the guide reveals their priorities in reviewing submissions and provides insigh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geever, Jane C.
Corporate Author: Foundation Center
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Foundation Center, [2007]
Edition:5th ed.
Series:Fundraising guides.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : the proposal is part of a process
  • Getting started : establishing a presence and setting funding priorities
  • Developing the proposal : preparation, tips on writing, overview of components
  • Developing the proposal : the executive summary
  • Developing the proposal : the statement of need
  • Developing the proposal : the project description
  • Developing the proposal : the evaluation
  • Developing the proposal : the budget
  • Developing the proposal : organization information and conclusion
  • Variations on the project proposal format
  • Packaging the proposal
  • Researching potential funders
  • Contacting and cultivating potential funders
  • Life after the grant
  • or rejection
  • What the funders have to say
  • Appendix A. Sample proposal
  • Appendix B. Selected resources on proposal development
  • Appendix C. Resources of the Foundation Center.