Description
Book SynopsisGrantwriters often have little or no training in the practical task of grantseeking. In Storytelling for Grantseekers, Second Edition , Cheryl Clarke presents an organic approach to grantseeking, one that views the process through the lens of the pleasures and rewards of crafting a good story.
Table of ContentsExamples ix
Foreword xi
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
The Author xxi
Introduction: Why Storytelling? 1
One: First Steps: Getting Ready for Grantseeking 5
Two: Research and Relationships: Finding and Cultivating Your Audience 17
Three: The Short Story: Writing Letters of Inquiry 37
Four: The Proposal Narrative: Introducing the Characters and the Place 47
Five: The Need or Problem: Building Tension and Conflict into Your Story 65
Six: Goals, Objectives, and Methods: Making Changes by Addressing the Problem 87
Seven: Evaluation and Future Funding: Writing the Epilogue and Planning for a Sequel 101
Eight: The Budget: Translating Your Story from Words to Numbers 113
Nine: The Summary, Titles, and Headings: Preparing Your Marketing Copy 131
Ten: Packaging: Publishing Your Proposal Story 141
Eleven: Site Visits and Beyond: Interacting with Funders 159
Twelve: Beyond Grants: Applying the Storytelling Method 169
Afterword 177
Appendix: The Final Manuscript: Two Letter Proposal Samples 179
Index 185
