Grant Writing Handbook - (Webster's New World) by Sara Wason (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to grant writing

Webster's New World Grant Writing Handbook walks readers through every step of the grant writing process-from defining the project and getting and interpreting a foundation's guidelines to submitting and following up on the grant application. With clear, concise explanations, thorough coverage, illustrative examples, and expert advice, this helpful, complete resource gives grant writers all the information and guidance they need to succeed.

Sara Deming Wason (Syracuse, NY) holds a master's degree in nonprofit management from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Wason has over 20 years' experience in nonprofit administration, including the last 10 years in higher education development. She is currently Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Syracuse University where she is responsible for corporate foundation fundraising.

This essential guide for grant seekers provides a complete roadmap for successful nonprofit fundraising, including:

• Finding the Right Funders: Learn how to research and identify corporations and foundations that align with your mission, and how to interpret their guidelines to find the perfect match.
• Writing Letters of Inquiry: Master the crucial first approach with step-by-step instructions for crafting compelling letters and concept papers that get a positive response.
• Understanding Funder Motivations: Discover the different drivers behind corporate philanthropy and foundation grants to tailor your proposal for maximum impact.
• Effective Stewardship: Go beyond the application with best practices for following up, reporting on your project, and building long-term relationships with grantmakers.

From the Back Cover

A superior resource to help your nonprofit win the grants you deserve

In an increasingly competitive nonprofit world, even top organizations struggle to extend their fundraising reach or simply maintain current funding levels. This thorough guide to crafting winning grant applications takes you through the entire process-from pinpointing the right funding opportunities, to writing persuasive proposals, to following up later.

Practical, reliable, and accessible to seasoned pros and grant-writing greenhorns alike, Webster's New World Grant Writing Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of:

• Different types of foundation and corporate grantmakers
• Defining your project, as well as your organization's mission and goals
• Tailoring your applications to each grantmaker's interest areas
• Writing convincing letters of inquiry
• Organizing and writing hard-hitting proposals
• Following up on proposals after they've been submitted
• Effective donor cultivation after proposals have been approved

Featuring sample proposals, letters, and application forms; proposal checklists; a glossary of terms; and many illustrative examples, this complete resource is ideal for any nonprofit-whether you're in a multimillion-dollar university development office or the smallest humanitarian agency.

About the Author

Sara Deming Wason, Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Syracuse University, holds a master's degree in nonprofit management from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. She has over twenty years' experience in nonprofit administration, including the last ten years in higher education development.