Introduction to Grant Writing

Lesson 1
After completing this course, you will be able to:

Discuss the importance of grant writing to nonprofits and other organizations seeking funding
Describe how capital grants and endowment grants can be integrated into fundraising efforts, including matching funds
Explain how grant writing and fundraising represent complimentary methods of ensuring a nonprofit's financial stability
Outline the six stages of the grant writing process
Discuss the process of identifying and establishing a need for funding (Stage One)
Describe how to research grantmakers and available grants (Stage Two)
Explain the process of establishing relationships with potential funders (Stage Three)
Discuss the importance of alignment between a nonprofit and a funder's mission (Stage Four)
Outline the grant writing process (Stage Five)
Explore tools and techniques employed in writing the grant proposal
Explain how a nonprofit should follow-up after winning or losing a grant award (Stage Six)
Outline best practices for grant writing
Apply your understanding of the grant writing process to case studies covering the six stages