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Creating Winning Proposals

Name: Creating Winning Proposals
Price: 297.00 USD
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This 2-day course covers everything you need to know to write compelling, successful funding proposals. You will explore sources of funding, types of proposals, funder selection, relationship-building strategies, and the ten-step proposal writing process. From defining needs and desired results to building a budget and crafting an executive summary, this course equips you with practical tools and techniques to increase your proposal success rate.

18 lessons6 modules900 minutes

What you'll learn

Locate potential funders for your organization using the Internet and evaluate the appropriateness of each funding source
Explain the necessity of matching funder interests with organizational needs when deciding whether to submit a proposal
Describe the basic elements and process of proposal writing for not-for-profit organizations
Analyze effective relationship-building strategies to engage with funders
Describe at least five reasons why funding proposals can be rejected
Plan, write, and submit a proposal in response to a funder's guidelines

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Welcome to Creating Winning Proposals Proposals are persuasive documents and fundamental tools in organizational funding. Over the course of this program, you will develop the skills needed to write proposals that meet funding agency requirements and increase your chances of success. This course covers a wide range of topics, including: **Sources of funding** — where money comes from and how to find it **Types of proposals** — from simple letter proposals to complex RFP responses **The proposal writing process** — a ten-step framework to guide your work **Relationship building** — often overlooked, but critical to long-term funding success Why Proposals Matter You need more than a great idea to secure funding. Funders receive far more requests than they can fill, so your proposal must demonstrate that your organization is the **best possible choice** for their investment. Successful proposals fulfill the mission and values of both your organization and the funding agency. A Note on Relationships Relationships are built on honesty. Your proposed project must be a genuine fit for your organization, and your organization must be ready to do the work. Whether or not your proposal succeeds, every submission is an opportunity to begin or strengthen a relationship with a funder. What to Expect Throughout this course, you will apply what you learn to a real proposal you are considering.

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Creating Winning Proposals

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Curriculum

Module 1: Course Overview & The Funding Environment

Module 2: Funder Selection & Types of Proposals

Module 3: Building Funder Relationships

Module 4: The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing

Module 5: Key Proposal Elements – Needs, Results & Resources

Module 6: Budget, Sustainability & Finalizing Your Proposal

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