{"product_id":"9781941050347","title":"Grantsmanship for the GENIUS","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoodwin Deacon, a master grantwriter, and Ken Ristine, a senior program officer with decades of experience, have teamed up to take us into the mind of the grantmaker and provide a step-by-step guide to crafting a proposal that is simply irresistible. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrantsmanship for the GENIUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e gives us an insider's perspective that will quickly put us miles ahead of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeacon and Ristine make it clear that it's not enough to write a grant proposal. They emphasize that we must understand how the funder will perceive it. They have woven into this book's fabric a 360-degree view of grantsmanship we won't find anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides being veterans in the grantsmanship field, the authors are experienced teachers of the subject. Tapping into their years of classroom experience, mentoring to their professional peers, and consulting for innumerable nonprofit organizations, they have mastered the fun, conversational style common to all \u003cstrong\u003eFor the GENIUS\u003c\/strong\u003e® books. In other words, they know how to explain even murky concepts so they are easily grasped. They provide plenty of examples and tips throughout and even have a bit of fun with their “Pure Genius!” and other sidebars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming a skilled and accomplished grant professional takes years of experience. But let's face it—in the real world, we don't \u003cem\u003ehave\u003c\/em\u003e years to gain competency. We have to get started \u003cem\u003equickly\u003c\/em\u003e, and we have to get started \u003cem\u003eon the right foot.\u003c\/em\u003e Even so, as we grow in experience we also need an authoritative guide to help us broaden and deepen our skills and to fill in the inevitable gaps. Therein lies another remarkable contribution of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrantsmanship for the GENIUS:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe authors have organized this book to give us both a quick start \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a full treatment of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors dive right in with a “Quick-Start Letter” in \u003cstrong\u003ePart 1\u003c\/strong\u003e to help us create a rough draft of a letter of inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2\u003c\/strong\u003e the authors lay the groundwork by thoroughly covering the fundamentals. They want to make sure we have a solid understanding of where grants fit in the overall scheme of things, what kinds of funders are out there, why these funders make grants, what types of grants they make, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3\u003c\/strong\u003e they discuss organizational readiness to write grants, how to research grants, how to increase our chances of success, and how to approach funders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ePart 4\u003c\/strong\u003e they get us ready to write to get our organization's message across. In Chapters 14 and 15 they provide a thorough discussion of letters of inquiry-the perfect complement to the Quick-Start Letter they provide in \u003cstrong\u003ePart 1.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ePart 5\u003c\/strong\u003e they lead us through the process of writing a full proposal. They lay out each aspect clearly and in the kind of detail we need to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ePart 6\u003c\/strong\u003e they talk about what happens after the proposal is submitted, focusing on site visits, acknowledgment, and stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout For the GENIUS Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince this is a \u003cstrong\u003eFor the GENIUS\u003c\/strong\u003e book, it is down to earth and pragmatic. It is written in an upbeat, conversational style that you'll instantly connect with. You'll find the fun and useful sidebars sprinkled throughout especially helpful and relevant. This and all \u003cstrong\u003eFor the GENIUS\u003c\/strong\u003e books are written as comprehensive guides to complex subjects for beginners as well as for those seeking a refresher. \u003cem\u003eYou don't have to be a genius to read one, but you'll sure be smarter once you do!\u003c\/em\u003e™\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CharityChannel Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063488299248,"sku":"9781941050347","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781941050347_p0.jpg?v=1763793515","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781941050347","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}