Introduction to Proposal Writing (By Candid, formerly Foundation Center, staff)

Candid (candid.org) is a new 501C3 nonprofit organization created when Foundation Center (foundationcenter.org) and GuideStar (guidestar.org) joined forces in early 2019. Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Candid provides data, knowledge and training on private foundations and 1.8 million U.S. nonprofit organizations. Candid’s databases provide detailed information on private foundations in the U.S. and abroad, including foundation grants, funder giving interests and types of support awarded, funder application and contact information, and information on the nonprofits who receive foundation and corporate grants. As a Candid Funding Information Network partner, the SST Division @BPL provides both print and electronic resources on foundation, corporate, and government funding, proposal writing, and nonprofit management.

Here's a bit about the course:

Title: Introduction To Proposal Writing
Length:
Classroom Training: 90 minutes (60 minutes lecture and 30 minute exercise to outline a proposal)

Course Description:
​Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes!

This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

The basic elements of a proposal

The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal

How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no

In-person classes only: 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline