Winning Grants Step by Step
Description
The gold standard "how-to" manual for writing a winning grant application or proposal, thoroughly updated and revised
In the newly revised sixth edition of Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing and Writing Successful Proposals, a team of veteran nonprofit leaders delivers the most up-to-date and straightforward version of this book yet. This easy-to-read manual enables individuals and organizations alike to combine concepts and research into a strong, effective proposal.
The latest edition explores some of the most relevant developments that have occurred over the last five years, including:
- New information and strategies for prospect research, including state-of-the art databases and AI-enabled research and prospecting
- How to use AI for research and writing in a ways that are ethical, transparent, strategic, and efficient
- Updated resources and information for electronically submitted grants
- Updated guidelines and tips for federal, state, and local government grants in the US
- New information about the increasing popularity of Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
- Updated discussions about mega-donors (like Mackenzie Scott and Melinda Gates) and how they give
Perfect for nonprofit executives, professionals, fundraisers, grant and proposal writers, and other stakeholders, Winning Grants Step-by-Step is the most clear-cut and simplified "how-to" guide to writing a winning proposal that incorporates the latest changes in the philanthropic sector and nonprofit community.
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Persons
LYNN ENGLISH is the President of English Hudson Consulting. She has a thirty-year career in fundraising, philanthropy, and nonprofit development and is a highly accomplished writer for a variety of fundraising collateral, including foundation, corporate, and state and federal grants; cases for support; digital messaging; and more.
TORI O'NEAL is the Founder and Chief Strategist of O'Neal Social Impact (OSI). She has over three decades of experience in organizational strategy and innovation, strategic communications, resource mobilization, philanthropy, and executive leadership coaching.
LYNN KANTER has worked as a writer and fundraiser for nonprofit organizations for more than 30 years. Serving primarily as a grant proposal writer, she has helped raise over $100 million for nonprofits in the social justice field.
Content
How to Use This Workbook xi
Introduction: An Overview of the Grantseeking Process 1
Step 1 Develop a Proposal Idea That Serves Your Mission 21
Step 2 Write a Compelling Statement of Need 29
Step 3 Define Clear Goals, Objectives, and Strategies 39
Step 4 Prepare the Evaluation Component 57
Step 5 Write the Organizational Background Statement 69
Step 6 Develop a Statement of Sustainability 79
Step 7 Develop the Proposal Budget 85
Step 8 Write the Proposal Summary 101
Step 9 Submit the Application 107
Resources
A. Sample Proposal 115
B. How to Research Funders 125
C. Resources for Grantseekers 131
D. Sample Cultivation Calendar 133
List of Figures, Samples, and Worksheets 139
Acknowledgments 141
About the Authors 143
Index 145
