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Winning grants : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians / by Gerding, Stephanie K.,author.(CARDINAL)278810; MacKellar, Pamela H.,author.(CARDINAL)278842;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index.Part I. The grant process cycle -- Understanding the grant process -- Planning for success -- Discovering and designing the grant project -- Finding library funders -- Researching and selecting the right grant opportunity -- Creating and submitting the winning proposal -- Getting funded and implementing the project -- Reviewing and continuing the process -- Part II. Library grant success stories -- Part III. Worksheets, checklists, and forms.Gerding and MacKellar provide a manual for developing a successful grant proposal for your library system. In the face of the last several economic crises, grant funders want to know what difference the library is making in the lives of the people in the community. The authors emphasize the importance of library planning as the critical first step in writing a successful grant.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Case studies.; Proposal writing in library science; Proposal writing for grants; Library fund raising; Proposal writing in library science;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The complete idiot's guide to grant writing / by Thompson, Waddy,1953-author.;
pt. 1. Getting started -- pt. 2. Where the money is -- pt. 3. Research, or Just how nosy are you? -- pt. 4. Strategies for success -- pt. 5. Writing the proposal -- pt. 6. And everything else you need to know.Systems requirements for accompanying computer disk: Processor: 486DX or higher; Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95/98NT/XP or Mac OS/OS X.
Subjects: Proposal writing for grants; Grants-in-aid; Fund raising;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 11
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The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing / by Geever, Jane C.(CARDINAL)207597; Foundation Center.(CARDINAL)143045;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction. The proposal is part of a process -- Getting started: Establishing a presence and setting funding priorities -- Developing the proposal: Preparation, tips on writing, overview of components -- Developing the proposal: The executive summary -- Developing the proposal: The statement of need -- Developing the proposal: The project description -- Developing the proposal: The evaluation -- Developing the proposal: The budget -- Developing the proposal: Organization information and conclusion -- Variations on the project proposal format -- Packaging the proposal -- Researching potential funders -- Contacting and cultivating potential funders -- Online applications -- Funder reviews of the proposal -- Due diligence -- Meeting with funders -- Life after the grant -- or rejection -- What the funders have to say -- Sample proposal -- Selected resources on proposal development -- Resources of the Foundation Center.Detailed instructions on preparing successful grant proposals is explained. Incorporating the results of 40 interviews with grantmakers across the nation, the Guide reveals their priorities in reviewing submissions and provides insight into what makes a winning proposal. The guide outlines the entire proposal-writing process including pre-proposal planning tips, components of the proposal and gives guidance from grantmakers. To illustrate key points, excerpts from successful grant proposals are inserted throughout the guide. A complete model proposal is included in the appendix. An updated bibliography features selected resources on proposal development, including web and print sources.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Proposal writing for grants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing / by Geever, Jane C.(CARDINAL)207597; Foundation Center.(CARDINAL)143045;
Introduction : the proposal is part of a process -- Getting started : establishing a presence and setting funding priorities -- Developing the proposal : preparation, tips on writing, overview of components -- Developing the proposal : the executive summary -- Developing the proposal : the statement of need -- Developing the proposal : the project description -- Developing the proposal : the evaluation -- Developing the proposal : the budget -- Developing the proposal : organization information and conclusion -- Variations on the project proposal format -- Packaging the proposal -- Researching potential funders -- Contacting and cultivating potential funders -- Life after the grant -- or rejection -- What the funders have to say -- Appendix A. Sample proposal -- Appendix B. Selected resources on proposal development -- Appendix C. Resources of the Foundation Center.In the fifth edition of our essential Guide, author Jane C. Geever provides detailed instructions on preparing successful grant proposals. Incorporating the results of 40 interviews with grantmakers across the nation, the Guide reveals their priorities in reviewing submissions and provides insight into what makes a winning proposal. The Guide outlines the entire proposal-writing process: Pre-Proposal Planning Tips - This helps you decide when your nonprofit is ready to raise funds and determine how to best define your project. Components of the Proposal - Review actual cover letters, project descriptions, budgets, and examples of important follow-up communications with prospective donors. Guidance from Grantmakers - Interviews highlight new trends in grantmaking: preferred proposal formats, funder cultivation strategies, tips on re-submitting a rejected request, and on how to capture and sustain a grantmaker's interest.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Proposal writing for grants;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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Winning grants step by step : the complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals / by English, Lynn,author.(CARDINAL)785429; O'Neal-McElrath, Tori,1965-author.(CARDINAL)491675; Kanter, Lynn(Consultant),author.; Carlson, Mim,1950-Winning grants step by step.;
Introduction: An overview of the grantseeking process -- Developea proposal idea that serves your mission -- Write a compelling statement of need -- Define clear goals, objectives, and strategies -- Prepare the evaluation component -- Write the organizational background statement -- Develope a statement of sustainability -- Develop the proposal budget -- Write the proposal summary -- Submit the application -- Resources: Sample proposal ; How to research funders ; Resources for grantseekers ; Sample cultivation calendar."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."--
Subjects: Proposal writing for grants.; Nonprofit organizations; Writing.; writing (processes);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Collaborative grantseeking : a guide to designing projects, leading partners, and persuading sponsors / by Miner, Jeremy T.(CARDINAL)649764; Miner, Lynn E.(CARDINAL)715631; Griffith, Jerry,1932-(CARDINAL)652034(CARDINAL)712713;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Types of collaboration -- Collaborations: applications to grantseeking -- Collaboration dynamics -- Generating ideas for collaborative grants -- Coexistence collaboration: HP Technology for Teaching -- Coordination collaboration: Target Store grants -- Cooperative collaboration: National Science Foundation Research in Disabilities Education -- Coalition collaboration: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Conference grants -- Evaluation in collaborative grantseeking -- Handling difficult people and situations.
Subjects: Proposal writing for grants; Endowments; Fund raising;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Grants for libraries : a how-to-do-it manual / by Gerding, Stephanie K.(CARDINAL)278810; MacKellar, Pamela H.(CARDINAL)278842;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-238) and index.Making the commitment and understanding the process -- Planning for success -- Discovering and designing the grant project -- Organizing the grant team -- Understanding the sources and resources -- Researching and selecting the right grant -- Creating and submitting the winning proposal -- Getting funded and implementing the project -- Reviewing and continuing the process -- Answering five essential questions -- Library grant success stories -- The grants for libraries tool kit and CD-ROM.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Proposal writing in library science; Library fund raising; Proposal writing for grants;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Writing for a good cause : the complete guide to crafting proposals and other persuasive pieces for nonprofits / by Barbato, Joseph,1944-(CARDINAL)265948; Furlich, Danielle S.(Danielle Shirley),1969-(CARDINAL)265946;
The wacky world of fund raising -- Writing the perfect proposal -- The writer's craft -- Case statements and other big-money materials -- So now you're all set, right? -- The gotta-get-it-out-right-now, how-late-is-FedEx-open? down-and-dirty proposal kit.Provides tips for the novice on writing effective, persuasive grant proposals for non-profit organizations, and discusses researching donors, communicating the organization's needs, and editing drafts.
Subjects: Proposal writing in human services;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9
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Student research and report writing : from topic selection to the complete paper / by Wang, Gabe T.,author.(CARDINAL)637917; Park, Keumjae,author.(CARDINAL)552353;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: start your research journey -- Topic selection: getting started -- Searching for information -- Reviewing the literature -- Research questions and methods -- Steps of quantitative and qualitative research designs -- Writing a research proposal -- Practical issues while carrying out research -- Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis -- Writing the final report.With students' challenges and questions in mind, this book focuses only on the knowledge and skills that are practically needed and helpful, with each chapter answering typical questions that students frequently ask. It starts with the challenges of student research topic selection; moves on to information search, literature review, and constructing hypotheses and/or research questions; helps with research design, and research proposal-writing; shows how to conduct quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; and guides the reader through the process of writing their paper, effectively guiding students on each step of the journey. --Book Jacket.Student Research and Report Writing is a user-friendly and practical research guidebook for students-undergraduate and postgraduate-in any social sciences discipline who are carrying out research and/or writing a thesis. It provides the guidance and tools to build on earlier stages of work toward a completion of their papers, delivering a comprehensive, yet concise, all-in-one guide.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Handbooks and manuals.; Young adult literature.; Report writing; Research;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing / by Geever, Jane C.(CARDINAL)207597; Foundation Center.(CARDINAL)143045;
Includes bibliographical references.Getting started : establishing a presence and setting funding priorities -- Developing the master proposal: preparation, tips on writing, overview of components -- Developing the master proposal : the executive summary -- Developing the master proposal : the statement of need -- Developing the master proposal : the project description -- Developing the master proposal : the budget -- Developing the master proposal : organization information and conclusion -- Variations on the master proposal format -- Packaging the proposal -- Researching potential funders -- Contacting and cultivating potential funders -- Life after the grant-or rejection -- What the funders have to say.Delivers comprehensive instructions on both the basics and the finer points of this crucial nonprofit skill. Incorporating results of recent interviews with grantmakers, the Guide furnishes current and valuable "insider information" - candid tips from the people who review your proposal that clue you into the best strategies. In keeping with the latest trends in proposal writing, this new edition features expanded guidance on the needs section of a proposal and on evaluation. An updated bibliography and a new sample proposal are included as well to provide more current information. Written by Jane Geever, who has been creating successful proposals to foundations for more than 30 years, this fourth edition guides you through the entire proposal-writing process, from pre-proposal planning to the writing itself, to the essential post-grant follow-up. The volume features: Pre-Proposal Planning Tips - Learn about the work you must accomplish before you start to write. This helps you decide when your nonprofit is ready to raise funds, and to define the project for which you plan to submit proposals. Components of the Proposal - You'll learn how to develop and fine-tune each part of the grant proposal package. New actual proposals - cover letters, project descriptions, budgets, and more - provide you with models of well-constructed grant proposals that havewon foundation support, as well as crucial follow-up communications. Guidance from Grantmakers - Reflects some exciting findings from an in-depth survey of 40 grantmakers. You'll learn about new trends in the grantmaking and philanthropic worlds, and what aspects of the proposal review process grantmakers are focusing on today - the behind-the-scenes decisions that will impact your proposal. And you'll get candid, targeted answers to questions on preferred proposal formats, follow-up strategies, how to re-submit a rejected request, and more.--Back cover
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Proposal writing for grants;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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