عنوان

Storytelling for grantseekers :

(Number (ISBN

0470381221

(Number (ISBN

9780470381229

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b766605

Title Proper

Storytelling for grantseekers :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a guide to creative nonprofit fundraising /

First Statement of Responsibility

Cheryl A. Clarke ; foreword by Frances N. Phillips.

Edition Statement

Second edition.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

San Francisco, CA :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Jossey-Bass,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2009]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxii, 192 pages ;

Dimensions

24 cm

Text of Note

Includes index.

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Introduction: Why storytelling? -- First steps: Getting ready for grantseeking -- Research and relationships: Finding and cultivating your audience -- The short story: Writing letters of inquiry -- The proposal narrative: Introducing the characters and the place -- The need or problem: Building tension and conflict into your story -- Goals, objectives, and methods: Making changes by addressing the problem -- Evaluation and future funding: Writing the epilogue and planning for a sequel -- The budget: Translating your story from words to numbers -- The summary, titles, and headings: Preparing your marketing copy -- Packaging: Publishing your proposal story -- Site visits and beyond: Interacting with funders -- Beyond grants: Applying the storytelling method -- Appendix: The final manuscript: Two letter proposal samples.

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Oftentimes, people charged with the task of writing grant proposals have little or no training in the process, and many actually feel intimidated by the act of writing. In Storytelling for Grantseekers, consultant and trainer Cheryl A. Clarke helps fundraisers overcome these hurdles by presenting an organic approach to proposal writing. Grantseekers who have used this process discover that telling the organization's story in narrative form (complete with settings, characters, antagonists, and resolutions), can help them connect with grantmakers and ultimately have greater success with funders. This guide contains the resources needed to help craft a synopsis, package a compelling story, and create a short story approach to the inquiry and cover letters that support the larger proposal. Clarke walks grantseekers through all the phases of developing an effective proposal and highlights the creative elements that link components to each other and unify the entire proposal. Clarke also stresses the need to see proposal writing as part of a larger grantseeking effort, one that emphasizes preparation, working with the entire development staff, and maintaining good relations with funders.

Parallel Title

Storytelling for grant seekers

Fund raising.

Proposal writing for grants.

Fund raising.

Proposal writing for grants.

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Edition

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Book number

Clarke, Cheryl,1955-

Date of Transaction

20201206115347.0

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[Book]

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