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List of Figures | |
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List of Tables | |
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Preface to the Fourth Edition | |
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An Orientation to Proposal Writing | |
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A Book for a Beginning Grant Writer | |
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A Brief History of Giving and Philanthropy | |
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About the Non-Profit Agency | |
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Differences between Grants and Contracts | |
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Funding Sources and Guidelines for Grants and Contracts | |
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Governmental versus Foundation Applications | |
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The Proposal Submission and Scoring Processes | |
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Proposal Scoring | |
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Organizing the Writing and Using Technology | |
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The Nuts and Bolts of Writing a Proposal | |
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Writing for an Established versus New Organization | |
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Writing for an Established Agency | |
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Writing Style and Format | |
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The Components of the Proposal | |
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Using Techology | |
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The Role and Use of Search Engines | |
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Review of Funders' Websites | |
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Assessing Data | |
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Electronic Submission of the Proposal | |
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Assessing the Organization | |
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Mission-Driven Analysis of the Organization | |
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Organizational Capacity | |
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Survey of the Organization | |
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The Agency Capability Statement | |
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Sample Applicant Capability Statement | |
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Working with a Collaborative | |
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Writing a Proposal for a Collaborative | |
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Determine the Need and Establish Goals | |
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Explore Potential Program Offerings and Benefits | |
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Develop the Final Program Concept and the Budget | |
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Generating and Refining Proposal Ideas | |
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Understanding the Community | |
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Analyzing the Community through Data | |
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Client/Community Needs Assessment | |
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City, County, and State Demographic Data | |
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Journal Articles | |
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Local Newspapers | |
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Problem or Need-Based Program Ideas | |
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Understanding Barriers in Program Design | |
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Barriers to Service | |
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Agency Capacity and Sustainability | |
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Sustainability: Determining Income Generating Potentials | |
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The Life Cycle of a Project | |
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Multi-Source Funding | |
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Formulating Program Ideas | |
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Applying the Logic Model | |
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Writing the Need/Problem Statement | |
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The Goal of the Need Statement | |
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A Guide to Writing the Need Statement | |
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The Nature and Extent of the Need/Problem | |
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Factors Contributing to the Problem or Conditions | |
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Impact of the Need/Problem | |
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Promising Approaches for Improved Results | |
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Writing Goals, Objectives, and the Implementation Plan | |
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Goals and Objectives | |
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Program Goals | |
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Formulating Objectives | |
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Types of Objectives | |
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Process Objectives | |
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Outcome Objectives | |
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Implementation Plan | |
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Developing the Implementation Plan | |
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Inputs-Resources/Preparatory Activities | |
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Process or Program-Related Activities | |
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Outputs/Units of Service | |
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Writing the Project Narrative | |
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Scope of Work | |
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Project Timeline | |
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Writing the Evaluation Plan | |
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The Benefits of Evaluation | |
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Funder's Perspective | |
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Organization's Perspective | |
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Developing an Evaluation Plan | |
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Using the Logic Model | |
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Process Evaluation | |
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Outcome Evaluation | |
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Four Steps to Preparing the Evaluation Plan | |
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Writing the Evaluation Section | |
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Narrative Description | |
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Scope of Work | |
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Other Evaluation Considerations | |
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Reminders | |
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Creating the Budget | |
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The Budget Context | |
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Preparation of a Line-Item Budget | |
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What Does a Unit of Service Cost? | |
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Other Types of Budgets | |
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Matching Funds and In-Kind Budgets | |
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Other Budgeting Issues | |
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Budget Adjustment | |
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Budget Amendment | |
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Contract Negotiations | |
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Subcontracting | |
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Finishing Touches | |
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Requesting Letters of Support | |
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Proposal Abstract | |
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Title and Title Page | |
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Cover Letter | |
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Estimating Time | |
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Funding Resource Information | |
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References and Suggested Readings | |
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Index | |
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About the Authors | |