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Barbara Vega replied to David Hankins's discussion Proposal Review"Send to me at bvega@crossinternational.org. I will be happy to critique.
I have a lot of experience with International Development-type grants - (gov't and foundation)
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David Hankins replied to David Hankins's discussion Proposal Review"Hi Melanie,
It's a proposal that follows the "Grantsmanship Center's® proposal writing format" (/www.tgci.com).
I'm raising funds for the setup and startup of a major hunger relief and economic sustainability project in…"
Melanie R. Negrin, GPC replied to David Hankins's discussion Proposal Review"Hello David:
What type of proposal are you working on? You'll probably want to connect with someone that has experience with that particular application. Or is this a more general proposal template? If so, what mission focus is the project in?…"
David Hankins posted a discussionProposal Review
Does forum provide any opportunities to have other grant professionals review proposal drafts and provide critique and suggestions? This isn't my first rodeo, but the project I am working on currently is much larger than i've ever done before, and I could really use some input from my fellow colleagues in the grantwriting world. I'd love to connect with anyone interested in taking a look at my proposal draft as a favor. My email is davidhankins@breedlove.org if anyone is interested.Also,…See More
Susan Dobra replied to David Hankins's discussion The Ask"David, I go with putting in a specific amount that you are asking for. Many proposals ask for a budget that includes revenue projections, line-item expenses, and both full-project costs and the specific request. In the absence of that (if the funder…"
David Hankins posted a discussionThe Ask
On a major project proposal, I included in the last paragraph of my summary the total cost. Should I go ahead and also include a specific amount that I am asking for, or should I let the funder(s) decide that on their own?
David Hankins commented on Melanie R. Negrin, GPC's event EXCLUSIVE Webinar/Demo: eTapestry for Grant Writers"I'll attend if i'm not traveling that day."
David Hankins might attend Melanie R. Negrin, GPC's eventEXCLUSIVE Webinar/Demo: eTapestry for Grant Writers at Online & By Phone
October 1, 2009 from 10am to 11am
On Thursday, October 1, For GrantWriters Only will host a customized webinar on eTapestry, a popular online donor database for nonprofits. This workshop will focus on how we, as grant writers, can use eTapestry to help us streamline our work and easily create reports for our employers (or clients).10:00 am Eastern time9:00 am Central time8:00 am Mountain time7:00 am Pacific timeThis webinar is FREE.It will be presented by Pam Dechert, CFRE, eTapestry.Since this webinar has been designed…See More
Melanie R. Negrin, GPC left a comment for David Hankins"Please consider joining our North TX Grant Professionals or South TX Grant Professionals group. Just click on Groups above to get started."
Melanie R. Negrin, GPC left a comment for David Hankins"Hello, David:
Welcome to the For GrantWriters Only Learning Community. Is there any specific question we can answer for you? Let me know.
Best Regards,
Melanie"
Profile Information
- What organization do you represent? (Please spell out any abbreviations, and include the website address of your organization if available, using the format: http://www.domainname.org)
- Breedlove Foods, Inc.
- What role do you play at your organization?
- Director of Fundraising, Grants Manager, Other
- What are your specialties?
- Marketing, Development, PR
- How long have you been a grant writer?
- 2-3 years
- Are you a part-time or full-time grant writer?
- Full Time Grant Writer
- To which professional fundraising or grant writer associations do you belong?
- Association of Fundraising Professionals, Local Grant Professionals Group
- What is your greatest challenge in obtaining grants?
- Putting together a compelling proposal, and building a complete packet with the various pieces of required data. More than that though, I have difficulty finding the appropriate funders for our very unique business model.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 6:58pm on May 16, 2009, Melanie R. Negrin, GPC said…
- Please consider joining our North TX Grant Professionals or South TX Grant Professionals group. Just click on Groups above to get started.
- At 6:57pm on May 16, 2009, Melanie R. Negrin, GPC said…
- Hello, David:
Welcome to the For GrantWriters Only Learning Community. Is there any specific question we can answer for you? Let me know.
Best Regards,
Melanie
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