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Posted December 9, 2009
A comprehensive guide to the art of writing grant proposals
Get Grants Now is a book so comprehensive, it covers all the specifics, reviews all the requirements, steps and nuances of seeking a grant, that it makes what is usually considered a daunting task achievable.
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This book provides the tools, outlines, worksheets and tracking spreadsheets from the research stages, the initial call or letter of intent and the full proposal through to the follow-up.
Jane walks the reader through the perspective of a funder reviewing a proposal, which provides the insight to produce an effective product.
There is a great deal of attention paid in the book to the approach being respectful at all times. Respect builds the all-important relationship between grant seeker and funder, which is beneficial beyond a single request.
Having had the good fortune of working for Jane in a non-profit, I know her style always to be straight-forward, clear, positive, friendly and helpful. This is also the way she has written this book. Get Grants Now is a guide that allows the reader to become proficient in the art of writing grant proposals, because it provides the necessary tools to do the job. -
Anonymous
Posted November 26, 2009
An instruction manual that is excellent, fun and easy to read.
Rarely is an instruction manual excellent, fun and easy to
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read. Jane Ford manages exactly that in GET GRANTS NOW. She guides
us through the entire process clearly and concisely: when you are
finished reading you feel as if you could GET GRANTS
NOW! Throughout, Jane shares her own, sometimes embarrassing,
experiences, lending credibility to the guidance she gives. This
makes for a highly personal and informative learning experience. She
clearly explains how to research grant sources, how to write the
grant, and even reminds about proper, effective writing! Of the many
grant-writing books available GET GRANTS NOW is outstanding. When I
finished reading, I felt comfortable that I had the tools to write
and submit a successful grant proposal. I wish this book had been
available when I was leading a nonprofit. Audra (Tulip) Gier,
Founder, Midwest Science Foundation.