The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing

by Geever, Jane C.

• ISBN13: 9781595421296
• ISBN10: 1595421297
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• 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	p. v
From the Author	p. ix
Introduction: The Proposal Is Part of a Process	p. xi
Getting Started: Establishing a Presence and Setting Funding Priorities	p. 1
Developing the Proposal: Preparation, Tips on Writing, Overview of Components	p. 7
Developing the Proposal: The Executive Summary	p. 15
Developing the Proposal: The Statement of Need	p. 21
Developing the Proposal: The Project Description	p. 29
Developing the Proposal: The Evaluation	p. 47
Developing the Proposal: The Budget	p. 61
Developing the Proposal: Organization Information and Conclusion	p. 73
Variations on the Project Proposal Format	p. 79
Packaging the Proposal	p. 93
Researching Potential Funders	p. 111
Contacting and Cultivating Potential Funders	p. 129
Life After the Grant-or Rejection	p. 161
What the Funders Have to Say	p. 185
Sample Proposal	p. 243
Selected Resources on Proposal Development	p. 255
Resources of the Foundation Center	p. 261
About the Author	p. 271
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