Posts Tagged ‘grant proposals’

The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars by Laurie Blum

Laurie Blum knows everything there is to know about the five billion dollars in grant monies available to finance a wide array of ideas and projects. With clear explanations and proven strategies for success, her indispensable guide will help you develop a game plan to get the grant you need. Here’s where you’ll find complete details on:

• Shaping your idea to attract funding.
• Preparing your funding campaign—from research and organization to budgeting and marketing.
• Finding the right resource—building a prospect list, using basic references, and keeping data sheets.
• Writing your proposal.
• Following up on responses—what to do if you receive a grant and what steps to take if your request is turned down.

How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization: From Writing and Managing Grants to Fundraising, Board Development, and Strategic Planning by Michael A. Sand

Agency professionals at every level will find themselves referring to
How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization anytime they have a
problem and need helpful, practical and to-the-point advice from an
acknowledged leader in the field. Each of the nine chapters includes
numerous practical recommendations: * Board members will learn how to
run effective meetings and get and keep the best people on their team.
* Busy staff members will learn how to maximize opportunities to obtain
grant funds while minimizing the time spent. * Grant writers will learn
how to prepare better proposals and how to manage the funds once they
get them. * Agencies will learn how to establish an outstanding
volunteer program and how to form community coalitions that work. * And
everyone will learn effective strategies to help improve supervisory,
personnel, and general management skills.