Proposals are persuasive documents that are fundamental tools in organizational funding. Creating Winning Proposals looks at sources of funding, types of proposals and how to write proposals that will meet the requirements of funding agencies, including a number of tips and techniques to increase the potential success of your proposals.
This two-day course teaches how to plan and submit a successful funding proposal, including sources of funding and how to select a funder, the steps for a successful proposal, plus ways to evaluate your proposal, and much more.’the most successful proposals are going to be those that fulfill the mission and values of your organization and that of the funding agencies as well.
An important aspect of proposal writing is building and maintaining relationships, which is also explored in this workshop.
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How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Sources of Funding
Trends in the Funding Environment
Types of Funders
Potential Funders
Session Three: Funder Selection
Personal Proposal Funder Selection
Session Four: Types of Proposals
Proposal Forms
Letter Proposal
Partnership Proposals
Session Five: Proposals as a Relationship Builder
Building the Relationship
Going Steady
Session Six: RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote)
RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote)
RFP Case Study
Session Seven: The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing
Session Eight: Defining Your Proposal
Session Nine: Key Elements of a Proposal
Key Elements
Session Ten: Defining the Needs and Desired Results
Defining the Need
Desired Results
Session Eleven: Resources and Activities and Evaluation
Resources and Activities
Session Twelve: Sustainability and Budget
Sustainability
Budget
Session Thirteen: Conclusion, Introduction, and Executive Summary
Conclusion, Introduction and Executive Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan
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