An edition of Grassroots grants
(2004)
Grassroots grants
an activist's guide to grantseeking
2nd ed.
by Andy Robinson
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In the revised second edition of the bestselling guide to grantseeking, author and activist Andy Robinson walks you through the challenges of incorporating grants into a complete fundraising program, using grant proposals as organizing plans, designing fundable projects, building proposals piece by piece, and fostering effective communication with funders who support the activist community.
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Grassroots grants: an activist's guide to grantseeking
2004, Jossey-Bass
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- 2nd ed.
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Table of Contents
Up from the Grassroots: The Evolution of Grants and Grantseeking --
The Expanding Philanthropic Sector --
A Different Set of Circumstances: Economy, Politics, Technology --
Grantmaking: An Experiment in Democracy? --
Funders Don't Act the Way They Used to Act --
What Grants Will Get You ... and What They Won't --
Who's Got the Money? --
The Downside: Ten Ways That Grants Can Drive You Crazy --
The Upside: Ten Ways That Grants Can Benefit Your Work --
How Grants Fit into a Complete Fundraising Strategy --
Why People (and Funders) Give Away Their Money --
Who Gets the Money? Criteria for Giving --
Foundation Culture --
The Grant Proposal as Organizing Plan --
Building the Case for Support --
Programs, Projects, and Campaigns --
General Support Grants --
Designing Fundable Projects: The Grantwriter as Feasibility Tester --
Involving Your Coworkers, Your Allies, Your Neighbors --
How Much Money? Developing Budgets for Grant-Funded Projects --
Finding Funders --
Do Your Homework! --
Follow the Guidelines --
Sleuthing --
Using Computer Resources and Web Searches --
Doing Library Research --
Studying the Current Guidelines --
Building Peer-to-Peer Relationships with Grantmakers --
Leveling the Playing Field --
Grantmaking: It's a Job --
Are We Partners or What? The Value of Honesty --
Pick Up the Telephone --
Honor the Gatekeepers --
How to Meet Grantmakers --
Donor-Directed Grants --
Letters of Inquiry --
Be Professional, Be Patient --
Creating Your Proposal, Piece by Piece --
The Value (or Not) of Good Writing.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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