Grant Writing for Nonprofits and Freelance Writers
Many nonprofits are worried about tax law changes affecting donations. To be competitive, you need to diversify and build your skills for generating revenue.
This course is designed for nonprofits that want to not only get better at writing successful proposals, but also get better at the process of researching and applying for foundation and government grants. The course is also for grant writers or freelance writers who want to offer their clients a more comprehensive approach to grant writing.
When you’re done with the course, you’ll have assembled one of the most powerful tools a nonprofit can have – a proposal boilerplate.
The boilerplate contains about 75% of the language you’ll need as you’re drafting proposals. Working on the boilerplate outside the pressure of a proposal deadline will result in language that is better-written, as well as more thoughtful and strategic. It will also set you up to be uber-efficient as you’re writing proposals in the future.
Throughout this course we’ll be using real examples and real language, and each lesson includes a transcript, so you can kickstart your own boilerplate.
You’ll also be given strategies and tips for finding foundation and government grants, including:
- Identifying five relevant local foundations
- Gathering information about grants at the local, state, and federal level for you to start pursuing
Finally, we’ll be walking through key strategies for completing solid applications, including:
- Letters of intent
- The budget
- Meeting a funder’s expectations
Each video session includes two downloads: a PDF of the slides in handout format, and a Word document transcript.
Think Like a Funder
The Boilerplate
Finding Foundation & Government Funders
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Introduction to the BoilerplateIn this session, you'll learn about the value of creating a proposal boilerplate and the overall structure of a boilerplate document.
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Mission & Vision
In this session, we'll work on your Mission and History statement to create a solid foundation to any proposal.
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Philosophy & Approach
In this session, you'll write language to let funders know your overall philosophy and the specific approach you take in response to that philosophy.
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Statement of Need
In this session, you'll assemble key statistics and conclusions that support your program and approach.
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Program Descriptions
In this session, you'll be creating long and short descriptions of each of your program using a consistent, logical structure.
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Accountability
In this session, you'll be exploring and writing about the mechanisms you use to maintain accountability for quality service delivery.
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Sustainability
In this session, you'll be exploring and writing about your plans to keep your programs sustainable beyond funding.
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Partnerships & Volunteers
In this session, you'll be writing about the different types of partnerships you engage in to keep your programs strong.
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Governance, Leadership & Misc. Documents
In this session, you'll be wrapping up your boilerplate by writing sections about your governance and leadership, than making sure you have the right supporting documents.
Successful Applications Start-to-Finish
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