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Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals; Copyright; Contents; Website Contents; List of Figures, Samples, and Worksheets; Acknowledgments; The Author; How to Use This Workbook; Introduction: An Overview of the Grantseeking Process; Categories of Support; The Proposal Process; Types of Proposals; Tips for Writing Proposals; Step 1: Developing the Proposal Idea; Logic Models in Program Design; Proposal Development Review Questions; Step 2: Developing Relationships with Funders; Making the Initial Approach. |
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Developing the Relationships ending Email Inquiries to Funders; Contacting a Funder by Telephone; Writing a Letter of Inquiry; Meeting with a Funder; Letter of Inquiry Review Questions; Step 3: Writing a Compelling Problem Statement; Purpose of the Problem Statement; Content of the Problem Statement; Problem Statement Review Questions; Step 4: Defining Clear Goals and Objectives; Purpose of the Goals and Objectives Components: The "So What?" Factor; Definition of Goals and Objectives; Outcome Focus Objectives; Writing Outcome Objectives; Tips for Writing Good Goals and Objectives. |
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Goals and Objectives Review Questions notes; Step 5: Developing the Methods; Purpose of the Methods Component; Content of the Methods Component; Tips for Writing the Methods Component; Methods Review Questions; Step 6: Preparing the Evaluation Component; Purpose of the Evaluation Component; Specific Virtues of Evaluation; Internal or External Evaluation; Content of the Evaluation Component; Evaluation Review Questions; Step 7: Developing Sustainability Strategies; Purpose of the Sustainability Component; Content of the Sustainability Component; Tips for Writing the Sustainability Component. |
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Sustainability Review Questions step 8: Developing the Program Budget; General Budget Overview; Basics of a Program Budget; Stage 1: Review, Research, and Organize; Review the Grant Application for Specific Budget Requirements; Research and Organize Budget Information; Stage 2: Develop the Budget; Selecting a Spreadsheet Software Tool; Establish the Budget Period; Estimate Revenues and Expenses; Direct Costs; Indirect Costs; In-Kind Support/Donated Goods and Services; Record Budget Information; Stage 3: Review, Update, and Review Budget Again; Stage 4: Develop the Budget Justification. |
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The Budget Justification the Budget: Final Thoughts; Program Budget Dos and Don'ts; Budget Review Questions; References; Step 9: Writing the Organization Background Component; Purpose of the Organization Background Statement; Content of the Organization Background Component; Tips for Writing the Organization Background Component; Background Statement; Organization Background Review Questions; Step 10: Writing the Proposal Summary; Purpose and Content of the Summary; Tips for Writing the Summary; Summary Review Questions; Step 11: Putting the Package Together. |
| Abstract |
Previous Praise for Winning Grants Step by Step ""Warning: this book works. It provokes you to ask the right questions, hand-holds you through practical exercises, and offers a map that includes paths to develop strategic relationships with funders.""--E. Eduardo Romero, Nonprofit Roundtable ""Winning Grants Step by Step is a very practical A-to-Z resource that speaks to the importance of staying focused on your mission every step of the way. The third edition is artfully updated with words of wisdom from grantmakers themselves, as well as updates on the lates. |
| General note | Purpose and Content of the Cover Letter. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: O'Neal-McElrath, Tori. Winning Grants Step by Step : The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing and Writing Successful Proposals. Hoboken : Wiley, ©2013 9781118378342 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781118662045 |
| ISBN | 1118662040 |
