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Best Practices in Grant Seeking: Beyond the Proposal

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ISBN-10: 0763774871

ISBN-13: 9780763774875

Edition: 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Saadia Faruqi

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As the competition for private foundation dollars becomes increasingly more intense, nonprofit organizations are struggling to find competent grant writers who can show results. But even a perfectly written proposal, or a highly qualified grant writer, cannot guarantee funding. Best Practices in Grant Seeking: Beyond the Proposal explores how to involve an organizationrsquo;s leadership in the grant seeking process, and how to work together with staff from public relations, program,s and even other fundraising areas, to make the grant proposal process more fruitful. The best practices in this book can help nonprofit officials determine agency-wide activities both short and long term that…    
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Book details

List price: $139.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 11/23/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

About the Author
Introduction: The Call for Grant Seeking Strategies
Research Methodology
Results
Book Layout
Laying the Groundwork
Foster Internal Relationships
Energizing Leaders
Introducing Fresh Faces
Motivating Staff
Chapter 1 Checklist
Develop Community image
Got Mission?
Blow Your Own Horn
Programs and Public Relations
Experts in the Field
Chapter 2 Checklist
Design Stellar Programs
Life Cycle Considerations
Community Analysis
Program Design
Measuring Success
Chapter 3 Checklist
Unite and Do Good
Why Collaborate?
Planning for Collaboration
Acquiring Financial Support
Chapter 4 Checklist
Creating the Request
Organize the Grants Function
Analyze the Current Set Up
Strategic Fundraising
Collaborative Grant Seeking
Build Experience
Benchmarks and Evaluation
Chapter 5 Checklist
Know Thy Funder
The Sea of Possibilities
The Treasure Hunt
The Human Connection
Ethical Considerations
Chapter 6 Checklist
Craft Winning Proposals
Typical Versus Extraordinary
Proposal Content and Format
Addressing Challenging Issues
Chapter 7 Checklist
While the Jury's Out
Produce Fabulous Site Visits
The Rationale
The Preparations
The Format
The Content
Chapter 8 Checklist
After the Grant Award
Steward Funds with Integrity
Foundation Grant Management
Stewardship With a Difference
Reporting for Maximum Impact
Chapter 9 Checklist
Make Friends with Funders
Sustained Support
Peer Support
Funders as Partners
Chapter 10 Checklist
Conclusion: The Future of Grant Seeking
List of Suggested Resources
Index