The only book on grants and funding you really need! The Grant Writing and Funding Coach is a framework for you to present your project in a clear and confident style, establish a rapport with funders, and succeed with your proposal. This book is a fundamental guide for nonprofits, communities, and individuals looking to build bridges with funders and seeking funding for projects that make a difference to our world.

In this small but powerful book, you'll find short narrative and budget summaries for your review and checklists for staying organized while you're going through the application process. Both traditional and non-traditional methods of funding are explored by an experienced entrepreneur and community leader. Griffiths helps listeners find, apply for, and get grants. She also looks at various forms of crowd-funding and walks you through a crowdfunding campaign, as well as online auctions and other innovative ways of funding projects and organizations. The message is simple—believe in your project and funders will too! Funders want to participate in making your project happen. There are clear-cut ways to give them the opportunity to say yes to your grant applications and funding requests. Whether you're new to writing and organizing grants, or have years of experience, author Deborah Griffiths comprehensive approach provides an easy and enjoyable path.

Topics include:

• Creating a budget.
• Writing a summary that funders will love getting, and staying, organized.
• Sourcing matching funds from other grants, service groups, online auctions, and crowdfunding.
• Developing relationships with all stakeholders.
• Creating, submitting, and following up on applications.

Whether you're in need of funding for infrastructure or programs in the areas of health, recreation, education, arts and culture, or anything else, The Grant Writing and Funding Coach gives you tried and tested methods for working with funders and partners to reach your goals.