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- Thanks to funders like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, grant writing is a growing industry and a vital service needed by nonprofit organizations. Order this guide and learn how to use your existing talents to get started as a grant writer?earning not only big profits but the priceless satisfaction that comes from helping laudable causes find funding.Grant writing is a craft that can be cultivated and mastered, and we show you how. You learn the main elements of a grant proposal, how to identify a need and propose a solution for foundations, where to look for grant funders, and what tactics to use to approach them.Learn everything you need to know to get started in this lucrative industry with step-by-step guidelines, including:Who needs grantsTypes of fundersFinding grantsUnderstanding a funders' guidelinesA to Z of the grant proposalEffective grant-writing techniquesHow to confidently run your businessIf you enjoy delving into research, have great writing and speaking skills, and can passionately communicate the missions of organizations you believe in, you could have a bright future as the owner of a grant writing business. This guide gives you a one-of-a-kind grant-writing toolkit and shows you how to use it to win funding.Whether you'd like to write full or part time, this guide's top-to-bottom look at the field ensures you start like a seasoned pro.The First Three YearsIn addition to industry specific information, you'll also tap into Entrepreneur's more than 30 years of small business expertise via the 2nd section of the guide - Start Your Own Business. SYOB offers critical startup essentials and a current, comprehensive view of what it takes to survive the crucial first three years, giving your exactly what you need to survive and succeed. Plus, you'll get advice and insight from experts and practicing entrepreneurs, all offering common-sense approaches and solutions to a wide range of challenges.? Pin point your target market? Uncover creative financing for startup and growth? Use online resources to streamline your business plan? Learn the secrets of successful marketing? Discover digital and social media tools and how to use them? Take advantage of hundreds of resources? Receive vital forms, worksheets and checklists? From startup to retirement, millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners have trusted Entrepreneur to point them in the right direction. We'll teach you the secrets of the winners, and give you exactly what you need to lay the groundwork for success.BONUS: Entrepreneur's Startup Resource Kit!Every small business is unique. Therefore, it's essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business's needs. That's why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more ? all at your fingertips!You'll find the following:The Small Business Legal ToolkitWhen your business dreams go from idea to reality, you're suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you'll get answers to the ?how do I get started?" questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business.Sample Business Letters1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you're likelyto encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style.Sample Sales LettersThe experts at Entrepreneur have compliled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Additional titles in Entrepreneur's Startup Series; Copyright Page; Grant Writing Business: Entrepreneur's Step by Step Startup Guide; Preface; Dedication; 1 - Choosing Grant Writing for a Career Path; Strike While the Iron Is Hot; Income Potential for Grant Writers-Writers Making a Small Investment for a Big ...; A Word about Grant Writing vs. Fundraising; Traits of a Grant Writer; Grant Writer's Toolkit; 2 - Who Needs Grants?; Grants for Nonprofits; Grants for Individuals; Grants for Higher Education; Emergency Grants; Types of Grants; 3 - Types of Funders
- Independent, Community, Operating, and Family FoundationsCorporations; Government Funding; 4 - Finding Grants; Grants.gov; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance; Federal Register; FirstGov; USA Government Grants; Grant Directory Publications; The Foundation Center; Newsletters; Subscription Databases; Annual Reports; 990-PF Reports; Locating Grants by Field; 5 - Understanding the Funders' Guidelines; What Grant Writers Need to Gather from the Guidelines; Sample Guidelines; 6 - The Grant Proposal; The Four Stages of Crafting a Persuasive Grant Proposal
- Time Required to Create a Grant ProposalThe Elements of a Grant Proposal; Using Statistics to Support Your Project; Submission Procedure; 7 - Alternative Forms of Approach; Letter of Inquiry (LOI); Concept Paper; 8 - Effective Grant-Writing Techniques; Avoid Jargon; Explain Acronyms; Write Short Sentences; Write Cohesively; Avoid Expressions of Uncertainty; Avoid Using "the Former " and "the Latter"; Get Rid of Emotional Language; Avoid Claims of Being the "Best"; Avoid Tag Questions; Spell, Style, and Grammar Checkers; Don't Disappoint the Reader; Don't Blow Your Own Horn
- Be Politically CorrectAvoid Using Modifiers; Using Metaphors to Strengthen Your Argument; Create a Visual Painting with Your Words; Stick to One Tense; Say What You Mean, Get What You Want; Document Your Case; Give Your Grant Proposal the Human Touch; Sample Project Description Using Effective Grant-Writing Techniques; 9 - Congratulations! You've Been Awarded a Grant; Using Funds Ethically; Keep Receipts; 10 - Starting a Grant-Writing Business; Becoming an Entrepreneur Is an Art, Not a Talent; 20 Traits of an Entrepreneur; Effective Salesmanship; Start-Up Basics; Start-Up Funding
- Business StructuresRegistering Your Business Name; Employer Identification Number (EIN); Business Bank Accounts; Starting a Homebased Grant-Writing Business; Marketing Tips for Less Than 100; 11 - Working as a Grant Writer; Career Opportunities in Grant Writing; Taking Your Grant-Writing Career to the Next Stop; 12 - Working with Trends in the Industry; Projects That Help Others; Focus Your Idea; Selecting Topics of International Interest; Controversial Topics; Genocide and Warfare Topics; Modern Realism; Six Grant-Writing Myths; 13 - Tips to Remember; No-Nos for Grant Writers
- Technical Tips for Grant Writers
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Language Notes:
- Item content: English
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General Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
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Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1194 pages)
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Digital Characteristics:
- text file
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Call Numbers:
- HG177
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ISBNs:
- 9781613082072
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OCLC Numbers:
- 880894429
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Other Control Numbers:
- EBL979561 (source: AU-PeEL)
EBC979561 (source: MiAaPQ)