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August 17, 2008

Grant Guru Tip:
It's Summer Time and the Living is Easy

The Old Farmer's Almanac lists the "dog days" of summer as the forty days beginning July 3 and ending August 11. Hopefully the hottest days of summer are now behind you and you are winding down your summer break. In...

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It's Summer Time and the Living is Easy" »


June 8, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #38:
Finding the Funds in Three Easy Steps

This series of tip sheets has been devoted on how to best write a winning proposal. Tips #1 to #37 will give you a great deal of detail to the various facets of the grant proposal process. I encourage you...

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Finding the Funds in Three Easy Steps" »


May 25, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #37:
Letters of Support

Well-planned partnerships lead to excellent program results. Partnerships take time to develop and must be nourished and tended. For a partnership to be valuable, both parties must prosper. Look for ways to meaningfully involve your partners and jointly celebrate your...

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Letters of Support" »


May 18, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #36:
Writing Meaningful Proposals and Developing Partnerships

My four fundamental rules apply whether you are looking for a grant, a gift, or a partnership (see tip #35). Following the four rules will assist you in writing winning proposals and in developing meaningful partnerships. As a quick review,...

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Writing Meaningful Proposals and Developing Partnerships" »


May 11, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #35:
Four Fundamental Rules for Grants, Gifts, Fundraising and Partnerships

I had the privilege of playing a small part in last Friday's outstanding Tech Forum: Insight and Innovation for Technology Users in Long Beach, California. The day was well planned and had something for everyone. The vendors who participated were...

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Four Fundamental Rules for Grants, Gifts, Fundraising and Partnerships" »


May 4, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #34:
The Budget Narrative

Your developed budget usually is placed on a budget form provided for you in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Most budget forms list the various categories of direct costs and a line item for indirect costs. Sometimes these kinds of...

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The Budget Narrative" »


April 27, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #33:
Steps in the Budgeting Process

Let's look at some nuts and bolts of the budgeting process. There are some simple steps you can follow to assist you in developing your budget. First, read the RFP to carefully determine the time period of the proposal. How...

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Steps in the Budgeting Process" »


April 20, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #32:
Budgets as an Art and a Science

Now, you are probably thinking what on earth could be fun about writing a budget? To me it is like a game, not unlike chess. Learning how to put a program into dollar terms is a science and an art,...

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Budgets as an Art and a Science" »


April 12, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #31:
Developing Your Grant Budget

There are entire books written about the budget process as it relates to grantseeking. This article and the ones that follow in the next few weeks will help you write a winning budget. I've written a lot of grants and...

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Developing Your Grant Budget" »


April 6, 2008

Grant Guru Tip #30:
Two Evaluation Models

This week we will explore two evaluation models, the Log Frame Logic Model and the Concern-Based Adoption Model (CBAM), both of which may assist you in writing an evaluation plan. As you become more familiar with various ways to evaluate...

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Two Evaluation Models" »


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