Foundation Funding and Grant Proposals
Writing Grants and seeking funding from foundations is a complex task. Learn how to search for foundations and write grant proposals.
How to Write Winning Grants Using the Five 'W’s' and the 'H'
Journalists know that an effective article tells the reader who, what, where, when, why, and how. Well-written, interesting grant proposals should do the same for their readers and, in the process, tell a compelling story.
Journalists know that an effective article tells the reader who, what, where, when, why, and how. Well-written, interesting grant proposals should do the same for their readers and, in the process, tell a compelling story.
Grassroots Philanthropy: How to Make Grants to People, Not Organizations
There are so many wonderful stories and lessons in this small book that it is very difficult to pick only a couple to share. Bill Somerville is an unusual funder but his years of experience and his entrepreneurial spirit has helped him to rethink old assumptions about foundation funding and break new ground in a usually "stuffy" business.
There are so many wonderful stories and lessons in this small book that it is very difficult to pick only a couple to share. Bill Somerville is an unusual funder but his years of experience and his entrepreneurial spirit has helped him to rethink old assumptions about foundation funding and break new ground in a usually "stuffy" business.
Grant Proposal Writing in a Nutshell
Writing proposals doesn't have to be a mystery. Here are some basic guidelines.
Writing proposals doesn't have to be a mystery. Here are some basic guidelines.
Two Books That Might Cure a Bad Grant Proposal--A Review
If you are new to grant proposal writing, or simply want a refresher course, you would do well to start with these two books from Jossey-Bass.
If you are new to grant proposal writing, or simply want a refresher course, you would do well to start with these two books from Jossey-Bass.
Tips for Successful Foundation Funding
Armed with the right tools and information, any director or development professional – even volunteers for your organization – can have success pursuing foundations. There are essentially five principles I take organizations through in our quest for the holy grail of foundation funding.
Armed with the right tools and information, any director or development professional – even volunteers for your organization – can have success pursuing foundations. There are essentially five principles I take organizations through in our quest for the holy grail of foundation funding.
The Rules of Engagement: How to Make Your Letter of Inquiry a Winner
Many foundations prefer or even require grant-seeking nonprofits to submit an LOI, or Letter of Inquiry, before sending a complete proposal. The LOI allows the foundation to quickly screen potential candidates for funding, making sure that they do not waste time on ill-conceived ideas or those that do not fit with the foundation's mission. Make your LOI a winner.
Many foundations prefer or even require grant-seeking nonprofits to submit an LOI, or Letter of Inquiry, before sending a complete proposal. The LOI allows the foundation to quickly screen potential candidates for funding, making sure that they do not waste time on ill-conceived ideas or those that do not fit with the foundation's mission. Make your LOI a winner.