Invest In Neighborhoods Leadership Manual

Leadership Manual

Grant Proposal Writing

Introduction
Govt. vs Private Grant Proposals
Background and Credibility
Locating the Source for Funding
Understanding the RFP
The Narrative
Evaluation
Budget
The Final Product
The Abstract/Review Process
After the Grant is Funded
Final Advice
Local Corporations & Financial Institutions
Possible Funding Sources - Local Foundations/Trusts
Public Library Grants Resource Center
The Foundation Center
Sources and Suggested References

PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANTS RESOURCE CENTER

If you are a non-profit organization or individual interested in the area of philanthropy, fundraising, grantsmanship, or proposal writing, the Grants Resource Center has some information for you.

We suggest:

A quick, easy starting point for using the Grants Resource Center is: The Foundation Center's User-Friendly Guide
An introduction to grantsmanship and the world of foundations can be found in: Foundation Fundamentals: A Guide for Grantseekers
A good beginning point for thinking about fundraising is: The Grass Roots Fundraising Book by Joan Flannagan
For general and statistical information about trends for non-profit organizations, see: Non-Profit Almanac
To locate information on specific foundations, we have a number of local and national directories, such as: The Cincinnati Foundation Directory and Guide to U. S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers & Donors
If you need help with your proposal writing, try: The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing
And, for an up-to-date look at the whole field of philanthropy, see the most current issue of: "The Chronicle of Philanthropy"

All of these sources and more are available at the Grants Resource Center in the Education and Religion Department. The librarians in that department are available to assist you at any time.

Brief orientations to the Grants Resource Center are held regularly. Two introductory workshops of two hours are also given each month. Please ask at the Education and Religion desk or call 369-6940 for more information.

PERIODICALS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Periodicals found in the Grants Resource Center

Chronicle of Philanthropy Biweekly
The most comprehensive selection of articles on trends, studies, and regulations of interest to the non-profit sector. Includes updates on corporate and individual giving, foundation profiles, articles on non-profit management, taxation, volunteerism, fundraising, etc. Reports recent foundation grants and includes job listings.

Contributions Bimonthly
Covering everything from direct mail to prospect research, this is a practical guide to all aspects of fundraising. It includes supplements on major gifts, who's who in fundraising, and other topics. More heavily focused on general fundraising than grants.

Corporate Giving Watch Monthly
Contains current information on newly established and ongoing corporate giving programs. Analyzes corporate philanthropy, corporate sources of support, and fundraising ideas. Each issue profiles in detail selected corporate giving programs.

ERC News briefs (Ecumenical Resource Consultants) Monthly
Lists funding information (government and non-government); deadline reminders; legislative information; and a variety of publication, conference, and program announcements. Not just for the religious grantseeker, this newsletter has short helpful notes on a wide variety of subjects.

Foundation Giving Watch Monthly
Focuses on recent activities of large foundations. Considers patterns of foundation giving and other current issues. Lists recent grants and profiles of grantmakers.

Foundation News and Commentary Bimonthly
Features articles about grantmakers, grantmaking activities, and trends in the field; includes book reviews; classified ads with job listings; and sections on international, corporate, and community foundations. A "must read" for trends in the world of foundations.

The Grantsmanship Center Magazine Quarterly
Newsletter of the Grantsmanship Center. A compendium of resources for non-profit organizations, it includes articles of fundraising, grant writing, and volunteerism and covers trends in the philanthropic world. (Free copies available in Grants Resource Center.)

Nonprofit Times Monthly
Contains articles on issues, developments, and happenings in the non-profit sector. Includes book reviews, calendar of events, and job listings.

Nonprofit World Bimonthly
Journal for non-profit managers. Includes feature articles on fundraising, board development, current issues, administration, and volunteerism. Also includes job listings.

Other Periodicals of Interest to Grantseekers and Non-profit Organizations (ask at department's desk for assistance in locating).

Chronicle of Higher Education (Education and Religion Department)

Bottom Line: A Financial Magazine for Librarians (Education and Religion Department)

Federal Register (Government and Business Department)
(Best current source of federal funding, published daily)

Forbes (Government and Business Department)

Fortune (Government and Business Department)

Fund Raising Management (Government and Business Department)

Poets and Writers (Literature Department)

Washington International Arts Letter (Art and Music Department)

And do not forget professional journals for more general information in your particular field of interest, such as:
Communications News
Corrections Today
The Ecologist
Historical Preservation
Journal of Education

The Grants Resource Center also receives annual reports and newsletters from various foundations. Please ask at the Education and Religion Desk.

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