Writing for a Good Cause: The Complete Guide to Crafting Proposals and Other Persuasive Pieces for Nonprofits By Joseph Barbato
2000 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 0684857405 | PDF | 2 MB
2000 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 0684857405 | PDF | 2 MB
Filled with tips and survival skills from writers and fund-raising officers at nonprofits of all sizes,Writing for a Good Causeis 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:Write the perfect proposal—from the initial research and interviews to the final productDraft, revise, and polish a "beguiling, exciting, can't-put-it-down and surely can't-turn-it-down" request for fundsCreate case statements and other big money materials—also write, design, and print newsletters, and use the World Wide Web effectivelySurvive last-minute proposals and other crises—with the Down-and-Dirty Proposal Kit!Writing for a Good Causeprovides everything fund raisers, volunteers, staff writers, freelancers, and program directors need to know to win funds from individual, foundation, and corporate donors.