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Writing for a Good Cause: The Complete Guide to Crafting Proposals and Other Persuasive Pieces for Nonprofits

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Authors: Joseph Barbato, Danielle Furlich
Publisher: Fireside
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 332
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9

ISBN: 0684857405
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.15224
EAN: 9780684857404
ASIN: 0684857405

Publication Date: January 15, 2000
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Condition: Ex-Library, cover and spine have heavy wear, inside few interior markings, good reading copy. DPL110108 All US orders shipped with delivery confirmation. Thanks!

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
Writing for nonprofits is a juggling act. One's job might entail writing grant proposals, newsletters, thank-you notes, case statements, and Web-site material--each for a different boss. The most successful development writers take the time to both experience their causes firsthand (sleep in the shelter, go to rehearsals, visit the wilderness) and cultivate personal relationships with their donors ("people give to people"). You'll give yourself an amazing head start when applying for a grant, say Joseph Barbato and Danielle Furlich, just by following an organization's guidelines and getting your math right--it's surprising how many fundraisers do neither. Make your point once, clearly, and don't forget the human element. "You aren't just asking for money," say the authors of IWriting for a Good Cause/I, "you are asking to help people." Barbato and Furlich, both veteran fundraisers, interviewed both grants administrators and development writers for this guide. The result is an inside view of the arcane workings of the world of fundraising that would make any novice feel more proficient immediately. Their "gotta-get-it-out-right-now, how-late-is-FedEx-open? Down-and-dirty proposal kit" is a terrific tool when there isn't time to write the "knockout, beguiling, exciting, can't-put-it-down, and surely can't-turn-it-down fundraising proposal." And keep in mind: when a donor gives your proposal the nod, say thank you. Twice. In fact, say Barbato and Furlich, "It is almost impossible to thank a donor too much." I--Jane Steinberg/I

Product Description
Filled with tips and survival skills from writers and fund-raising officers at nonprofits of all sizes, IWriting for a Good Cause/I is the first book to explain how to use words well to win your cause the money it needs. Whether you work for a storefront social action agency or a leading university, the authors' knowledgeable, practical advice will help you:PUL TYPE=DISCP LIWrite the perfect proposal -- from the initial research and interviews to the final productP LIDraft, revise, and polish a "beguiling, exciting, can't-put-it-down and surely can't-turn-it-down" request for fundsP LICreate case statements and other big money materials -- also write, design, and print newsletters, and use the World Wide Web effectivelyP LISurvive last-minute proposals and other crises -- with the Down-and-Dirty Proposal Kit!P/ULPIWriting for a Good Cause/I provides everything fund raisers, volunteers, staff writers, freelancers, and program directors need to know to win funds from individual, foundation, and corporate donors.P

Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Writer Writing For Writers July 13, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Immensely "Readable" guidelines for writing all types of fundraising materials. Barbato has written a timeless, easy to follow handbook that holds a special place on my reference bookshelf.

4 out of 5 stars

Writing for a good cause! April 25, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Excellent book with very practical tips on writing to get funded. There are many grantwriting books and resources available, but this is one of the better that I've found for writing persuasively for major gifts. Great practical advice on formulating winning proposals, concept papers and other grant writing tools. Definitely recommend to grantseekers of all levels.

5 out of 5 stars

Not just a guide to writing proposals - a guide to life August 11, 2002
30 out of 30 found this review helpful

Not surprisingly, this book provides advice that -- if applied literally -- will assist you in writing excellent proposals to fund your non-profit organization's ventures. pSurprisingly, the advice contained herein -- if made more generic in your mind -- is excellent advice for entire areas of your life. Sounds hokey, true. But honestly, boiled down the advice can be listed as:p1. Identify what the problem is. Do your research until you really understand the causes of the problems and their many effects. p2. Identify how you will know when you have made the problem better. How will you know when the problem has been alleviated? What intermediate steps need to be taken? How will you measure your progress along the way? p3.Identify what tools are available, and which are still needed, to move towards a resolution, or diminution, of the problem. Be specific here. Vague generalities are useless, but the brass tacks of a solution are absolutely priceless. Who has access to these tools? Who can make difficult things easy? p4. If you are asking for someone to help you with this problem, present the whole equation to them in a light that makes the most sense to *them*. This doesn't mean to lie, or exaggerate. It only means to focus your proposal in a way that makes them see it most personally. p5. Proofread what you have written, to be sure it says what you want it to say. Then proofread it again. And again. Get it right, because it is a hard and fast representative of you. This should be true in everything concrete you put out in the world with your name on it. pNow, all of this can be applied to writing a grant proposal. And much of it can be applied to the other things in life. Filling a job position, finding a home, working out a deteriorating relationship, educating yourself or your children ... you name it. pIt's so rare that a book directed at an audience of specialists resonates with so much broadly applicable truth ... and it was such a delight to find it. I plowed through this book last night, reading every word, applying its advice mentally to all sorts of issues in my own life. I am pleased to report that it opened my eyes to solutions that had eluded me until now. pWonderfully written, amusingly told, full of great advice to writers of all persuasive materials, this book is a gem.

5 out of 5 stars

I put sticky notes on half the pages August 9, 2002
11 out of 12 found this review helpful

I took this book, along with many others on fundraising, out of my local library. Though I'm new to raising funds, I've made much of my living writing articles and books; I wasn't sure it would have much to teach me. pThis book was so startlingly useful that I had to buy it. It will likely become your most dog-eared fundraising guide.

5 out of 5 stars

Puts the Fun in Fundraising July 10, 2002
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

When I am on deadline and desperately in need of help, Writing for a Good Cause is where I turn first for guidance, solace, or inspiration (seeing as how our office manager objects to open containers of alcohol at one's desk). Not only is this book full of incredibly practical writing tips in handy list form, it is also very funny and a page turner. pThe heart of the book is a clear guide to how to write a great proposal, but other valuable topics are covered, including newsletters, case statements, interviews, and the like. pIn one section, the authors mix genuine examples of great fundraising writing with an imaginary proposal to fund the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. They not only convince you to help build the Brooklyn Bridge, you're ready to buy it. pThe bridge is not for sale, but this book is. It is well worth its price of two fast food lunches. Buy it, read it, and be happy.

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