Midterm Exam Study Guide

What we've read since the beginning of the semester

• The Foundation Center's "Proposal Writing Short Course"
• The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need
  • "Introduction"
  • "Lesson 1: Who Am I? (and What in the World Do I Want to Do?)"
  • "Lesson 2: Wait a Second--What Is a Grant . . . and Where Do I Get One?"
  • "Lesson 5: Intangibles: Things They Never Tell You (About Proposal Writing)"
  • "Lesson 6: Writing (Proposals) with Style: 12 Basic Rules""
  • "Lesson 7: Identifying and Documenting the Need: What Problem Will a Grant Fix?"
• Winning Grants Step by Step
  • "Step 2: Developing Relationships with Funders"
  • "Resource B: How to Research Funders"
  • "Step 3: Writing a Compelling Problem Statement"

Topics to be covered

Grants and those who get them

• The different kinds of grants available
• Eligibility for receiving grants
• The relationship between available grants and your organization's mission

Funding and funders

• How to find sources of funding
• Understanding the variety of funding sources
• Finding out about funders
• Developing relationships with funders
• Communicating with funders

Meeting the need

• How to research what your community needs
• How to persuade others of what your community needs