The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing » (5th Edition)

Development consultant Geever guides nonprofit grant seekers through the entire process of grant proposal writing—from setting funding priorities through contacting potential funders and responding to their decisions. The fourth edition contains answers by 40 grantmakers to a new series of interview questions and uses excerpts from actual proposals to illustrate the text. The volume does not contain an index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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The chairman of a development consulting firm and long-time fundraising expert provides thorough instructions on the basics and more esoteric aspects of writing proposals for nonprofits. Includes some 40 recent interviews with the people who review proposals, along with sample proposals and pre-proposal research and planning tips. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)