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In my last post (on Dec. 6) I outlined the first four sections to be included in a grant proposal to a private or corporate foundation: the Cover Letter, Executive Summary, Contact Information, and General Organization Overview. This month’s post will continue with the three additional sections to include in these grant proposals: Program Description …
We are often cautioned: “Don’t discuss religion and politics.” But why not? They’re a pretty big part of our total being, our livelihood and our spiritual lives !! The “politics” thing, however, does have me walking with some care on what is often a rocky and sometimes perilous path – in these days of political …
When I saw a line in a listserve posting referencing that phrase, it took me back to my early days (30+ years ago) in fundraising. Back then, the phrase, “Give ‘Til It Hurts,” was part of the lexicon of the capital campaign. It was a simpler time, folks were a lot less self-centered than people …
“A method of charitable giving that involves the donor’s consideration of their retirement plan and family estate plan, and usually means cash to a charity at the donor’s death.” I’ve been relying on that definition for years of public speaking and training. It’s easy, short and accurate. Others may quibble. It’s served me well for …
Grant proposals should go through a five-step writing process: •  Plan: Think through your proposal section. •  Organize: Use the grant guidelines as your outlining guide. •  Write: Write in a free-flowing manner. •  Examine: Walk away from your writing and review it later while letting others review it too. •  Revise: Emphasize clarity, conciseness, correctness, and persuasiveness. One of my …
I work for a non-profit membership society as an advertising and marketing manager, a position that falls under the umbrella of the development office. I am responsible for advertising in our member publications and on our website, and for selling sponsorships to local and national corporations. I am having a difficult time separating out the …
This post was supposed to be Part 2 of Proposal Development for Grants. I’m moving that post to February 7th, however, so I may share a couple of personal insights on year-end giving campaign. The holiday – and year-end giving – season is over. We’ve all packed away our lights and decorations, year-end donor lists, …