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Description
Proposal writing is such an important part of the grantseeking process that we've developed a special course focused exclusively on helping you bring in more money through your funding proposals. Whether you're applying to foundations, government, or corporate donors, this 2-hour self-paced program will help make your funding proposals more focused, more strategic, and more successful. As with all CharityVillage Campus courses, you'll have access along the way to dozens of downloadable resources as well as short, optional self-tests to help you make sure that you're retaining what you're learning.
Audience
Designed for anyone who engages in proposal writing to help support their organization.
Prerequisites
Grantseeking strongly recommended but not required.
Objective
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe the sections of a typical proposal and what should be contained within each section
- Explain why understanding and responding to a potential grantor's interests and guidelines will lead to greater success
- State 6 characteristics of a well-written proposal
- Demonstrate how to write measurable objectives
- Create a project budget
- Produce a project evaluation plan
Topics Include
- The relationship of grantseeking and proposal writing
- The five steps in grantseeking
- Proposal components
- Problem statements
- Project or program descriptions
- Measurable objectives
- Methods and activities
- Timelines/schedules
- Staffing/Human resources
- Evaluation planning
- Sustainability planning
- Budgeting
- Executive summary writing
- Cover letter writing
- The 6 characteristics of a well-written proposal
Duration
2 hours
Minimum Requirements
Windows:
Windows 98 SE or newer operating system
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or Mozilla Firefox Web Browser
Macromedia Flash Player 7
Windows Media Player 9
Internet connection (Broadband suggested)
Minimum screen resolution of 800x600, 1024x768 or higher recommended
Sound card and speakers or headphones recommended
Macintosh:
Mac OS X 10.2 or newer operating system
Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox Web Browser
Macromedia Flash Player 7
QuickTime 5
Internet connection (Broadband suggested)
Minimum screen resolution of 800x600, 1024x768 or higher recommended
Speakers or headphones recommended
Media
Web Based Training
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