Inspiration for Thinking Outside the Box- Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Neuroanatomist Why you should listen to her: Dr. Taylor uses her brain research and experience with her own stroke to inspire us to think creatively. "Although the stroke damaged the left side of her brain, her recovery unleashed a torrent of creative energy from her right. From her home base in Indiana, she now travels the country on behalf of the Harvard Brain Bank as the 'Singin' Scientist." (To view prior videos featured here, please scroll to the bottom of this page.)

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Fundraising- Grant Writing Basic Training

If you are new to writing foundation grant proposals or need a refresher, then the short course provided by the Foundation Center may be helpful. The Foundation Center is a nonprofit organization which conducts research and provides extensive resources and training related to foundations.

The Center’s free online tutorial covers the essentials of proposal writing, including- gathering background information, components of a proposal, executive summary, statement of need, project description, budget, and organizational information. Additionally, the elements of a letter proposal are covered.

Remember to always check the proposal requirements of the foundation you are submitting your proposal to in order to insure compliance with their rules.

To access the tutorial, just click on the title to this post.

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