Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals

Inside this newly updated edition of the national bestseller, you'll learn how to: Harness artificial intelligence to streamline your workflow Build compelling, fundable projects with real impact Craft budgets that tell a powerful story Find the right funders-and build lasting relationships Position your organization for long-term sustainability Fund both domestic and international operations and research Packed with proven strategies, funder insights, and hands-on tools, Getting Funded includes: Worksheets, checklists, and templates to keep you on track Real-world examples and case studies A complete instructor syllabus with exercises and assignments

About the Author :
Renee Bourque, MEd, GPC, is a global consultant, educator, and philanthropist whose clients have secured over $600 million in funding. As President of Bright Star Grant Consultants, she works with nonprofits, governments, universities, and foundations around the world. She's a former university faculty member in philanthropy, economic development, and public policy, and an endorsed subject matter expert in grant writing by the University of South Florida.

Review :
"As a seasoned grant writer who has garnered over $150 million in federal, state, local, and foundation funding, I use Getting Funded as the core textbook for my graduate-level course in grant writing. This textbook grounds my students with well-organized articulation of the grant-seeking process, from beginning to end, with definitions of key concepts and illustrative examples." -Belinda Biscoe, PhD, Associate Vice President for Outreach, The University of Oklahoma "As winning proposals become more like business plans with emphases on sustainability, evaluation, and social return on investment, the cultivation of relationships with funders and other stakeholders has become critical for grant seekers of all domains. How to navigate the world of charitable or social impact funding? How to get it right the first time? Get this book." -Michael J Free, OBE, PhD, Grant Reviewer for the World Health Organization "Getting Funded is a vital and comprehensive guide for everyone contemplating writing a grant, from the seasoned researcher or grants administrator to the novice. It is the go-to resource for developing successful proposals that get a reviewer's attention. I recommend it to everyone!" -Lucas Hoffman, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator of the Hoffman Laboratory Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Grant Reviewer for the National Institutes of Health "This book hits all the key notes related to the art and science of writing proposals. I have used it as a university instructor, as a grant maker, and as a grant seeker because it is the most comprehensive and practical resource I've encountered for the end-to-end process of seeking funding. As a finance and operations leader, I particularly appreciate the easy-to-understand information about how to create proposal budgets that tell a story." -Kristen Spangler, Senior Director of Finance and Administration at Mozilla Foundation, former instructor at the University of Washington