The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing

The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing

The Guide outlines the entire proposal-writing process:<br /><br />Pre-Proposal Planning Tips<br />Components of the Proposal<br />Guidance from Grantmakers<br /><br />To illustrate key points, excerpts from successful grant proposals are inserted throughout the Guide. And a complete model proposal is included in the appendix. An updated bibliography features selected resources on proposal development, including web and print sources. A new chapter focuses on crafting an effective evaluation component, addressing the heightened interest in outcome-based assessment of funded projects.<br /><br />Author Jane C. Geever is founder and chairman of the development consulting firm, J.C. Geever, Inc., established in 1975 as the first woman-led fund raising company admitted into membership in the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC). Ms. Geever is a nationally recognized author and lecturer who has created successful proposals to foundations for more than 35 years.