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 product
Draft, revise, and polish a "beguiling, exciting, can't-put-it-down and surely can't-turn-it-down" request for funds
Create case statements and other big money materials—also write, design, and print newsletters, and use the World Wide Web effectively
Survive 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.
