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Grants and Grant Writing - Books

Public libraries can provide these books from their own collections or through Interlibrary Loan.

Demystifying Grant Seeking : What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants. 2001. Brown, Larissa Golden and Martin John Brown.
Practical advice for the entire grant seeking process—from proposal to follow-up. Good advice for overcoming common fears about fundraising.

Foundation Directory. 2002. The Foundation Center. (also available online subscription and CD-ROM)
The authoritative guide to U.S. foundations. Print resource available at larger Ohio public Libraries, and at The Foundation Center’s Cleveland Library and Cooperating Collection Libraries. Comprehensive indexes and up-to-date detailed information.

Foundation Grants to Individuals. 2001. The Foundation Center.
Definitive resource for all types of funding opportunities for individuals. Includes 6 indexes.

Fundraising for Dummies. 2000. Mutz, John and Katherine Murray.
A user-friendly guide for fundraising and grant writing in plain English. Emphasis on developing a basic fundraising plan.

Grant Writing for Dummies. 2001. Browning, Beverly A.
Easy to follow information from a $40 million grant winner. Grant writing terminology explained for novices.

Guide to Grantseeking on the Web. 2001. The Foundation Center.
A comprehensive collection of the best philanthropic web sites. Includes lists of private foundations, corporate grantmakers, and grantmaking public charities.

Guide to Ohio Grantmakers. 2001. The Foundation Center.
Information on 3100+ Ohio grantmakers and 300+ out of state sources that award grants in Ohio. Features 5 useful indexes.

Guide to Proposal Writing. Third Edition. 2001. The Foundation Center.
The latest edition of a popular, comprehensive guide from the Foundation Center. Includes a sample proposal.

I’ll Grant You That : A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Funds, Designing Winning Projects, and Writing Powerful Proposals. 2000. Burke, Jim and Carol Ann Prater.
Helpful information from successful grant writers, complete with CD-ROM and accompanying web site.

Operating Grants for Nonprofit Organizations. 2001. Oryx Press.
Information on more than 1,000 grants, organized by state. Helpful subject index.

Securing Your Organization’s Future : A Complete Guide to Fundraising Strategies. 2001. The Foundation Center.
Updated in 2001 to give the latest tips on founding and funding a nonprofit organization.

Storytelling for Grantseekers : The Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising. 2001. Clarke, Cheryl A.
Includes step- by-step directions for personalizing the grant proposal process and suggests tips for inquiry and cover letters.


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