The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing: Jane C. Geever

by Geever, Jane C.

• ISBN13: 9780879549589
• ISBN10: 0879549580
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Foundation Center

Summary

In the fifth edition of our essential Guide, author Jane C. Geever provides detailed instructions on preparing successful grant proposals. Incorporating the results of 40 interviews with grantmakers across the nation, the Guide reveals their priorities in reviewing submissions and provides insight into what makes a winning proposal. The Guide outlines the entire proposal-writing process: Pre-Proposal Planning Tips - This helps you decide when your nonprofit is ready to raise funds and determine how to best define your project. Components of the Proposal - Review actual cover letters, project descriptions, budgets, and examples of important follow-up communications with prospective donors. Guidance from Grantmakers - Interviews highlight new trends in grantmaking: preferred proposal formats, funder cultivation strategies, tips on re-submitting a rejected request, and on how to capture and sustain a grantmaker's interest.

Author Biography

Jane C. Geever is founder and chairman of the development consulting firm, J. C. Geever, Inc.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
From the Author	xi
Introduction. The Proposal is Part of a Process	xv
Getting Started: Establishing a Presence and Setting Funding Priorities	1	(6)
Developing the Master Proposal: Preparation, Tips on Writing, Overview of Components	7	(8)
Developing the Master Proposal: The Executive Summary	15	(4)
Developing the Master Proposal: The Statement of Need	19	(8)
Developing the Master Proposal: The Project Description	27	(24)
Developing the Master Proposal: The Budget	51	(12)
Developing the Master Proposal: Organization Information and Conclusion	63	(6)
Variations on the Master Proposal Format	69	(16)
Packaging the Proposal	85	(20)
Researching Potential Funders	105	(8)
Contacting and Cultivating Potential Funders	113	(20)
Life after the Grant---or Rejection	133	(18)
What the Funders Have to Say	151	(34)
Appendix A. Sample Proposal	185	(14)
Appendix B. Selected Resources on Proposal Development	199	(4)
Appendix C. Resources of the Foundation Center	203	(22)
About the Author	225