Grantwriting Beyond the Basics
A few years ago I wrote three books in a series called “Grantwriting Beyond the Basics.” The idea behind them was that there were several good “how to write grants” books for beginners (see Recommended Books), but nothing for the experienced grantwriter who wanted to expand their skills beyond the basics. I picked three areas where many grantwriters lack experience — strategy, finances and evaluation. Books 2 and 3 are useful to all nonprofit professionals, not just grantwriters. All of the books are being used as college textbooks in various universities. — Michael Wells
The books were published by Portland State University Continuing Education Press, which was closed in March, 2009. Now you can purchase the books directly from us. If you are a bookstore or want to order 5 or more, contact us regarding trade discounts.
Proven Strategies Professionals Use to Make Their Proposals Work is about how to integrate all of the parts of your grant proposal to make them work together. It also has sections on specific grant approaches, such as capital campaigns.
$23.95 each (includes shipping)
Understanding Nonprofit Finances takes on issues that many grantwriters would rather avoid: reading financial statements, developing budgets, protecting your tax exempt status, understanding the IRS Form 990, etc.
$33.95 each (includes shipping)
Successful Program Evaluation covers how to choose evaluation methods, when to use an outside evaluator, and topics including benchmarks, best practices vs. evidence based practices, Institutional Review Boards and logic models.
$33.95 each (includes shipping)
Buy all three books for $53 ($48 + shipping), a 40% savings!
