Grantwriting
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How to Prepare a Budget for a Foundation Proposal
- January 30, 2014
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
No CommentsVirtually all foundation grant proposals require a budget, especially if you are asking for money for a specific project. A well-crafted budget demonstrates:
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Don’t Fear the Blank Page
- December 9, 2010
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
New fundraisers often find themselves surprised at how often they must employ writing skills on the job. To cultivate and solicit donors, we need to write proposals, letters, emails and other communication pieces.For many of us, there is nothing quite so frightening as the blank page. When it comes time to write, we find it difficult to find the right words, put them in the right order or convey the right message.
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Does Your Proposal Say “Same Old, Same Old”
- February 26, 2010
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
Does your proposal send the message: “Our organization is lazy”?Sometimes our proposals make the wrong impression.
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What to Avoid When Writing a Proposal
- December 30, 2009
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
You probably already know that there are certain elements that should be included in a proposal to a grant-making foundation such as a clear project description, evaluation methods and a budget.But the best grant writers know that there are some things to avoid as well:
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Are You Writing Proposals in “Crisis Mode”?
- August 16, 2008
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
It’s 3:00 in the afternoon. The mail is picked up from your office at 4:30. A proposal to a foundation must be mailed today. Your computer screen is blank. Does this sound familiar?
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Getting Attention with Your Letter of Inquiry
- August 16, 2008
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Foundations, Grantwriting
A letter of inquiry is a proposal in miniature that some foundations require as the first step in the grantmaking process.