Contents:IntroductionWhat Can The Grant Seeker's Helper do for youYour Idea Creating a BudgetContribution Percentages Overhead and AdministrationInKind Contribution CostsWriting a SummaryInspired by a True Story Who, What, Where, When, Why and How Short Summary Example Longer Summary Example Notes About the Summary Saying Hello to Funders Capacity and CommunicationThe Scoop Attitude and ApproachProceed With Confidence Be Yourself LobbyingWhen to Walk Away Getting and Staying Organized Five Point Checklist for Organizing a Successful Grant Community Consensus and Buy In Capacity and Communication Organization Familiarizing the Funder With Your Project Follow Through and Acknowledgement Proposal ExamplesMore or Less? Less Is MoreMore is LessThe Application A Sense of OrderEditing and ReviewGo With StyleKeep It Clean It's About the PaperAttaching Appendices and Letters of SupportSubmitting OnlineThe Send Off.Saying Thank You Keeping the Momentum Take the Stress Out Ten Tips to Take the Stress Out of Proposal WritingSummary
The Grant and Fundraising Helper is a framework for you to present your project in a clear and confident style, establish a rapport with funders and succeed with your proposal. In this book, you'll find short narrative and budget summaries for your review and checklists for staying organized while you're going through the application process. Believe in your project and funders will too.