Difference between revisions of "Prioritizing: Five Phases of Grantseeking"
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Most of us today would agree that finding the time to do all that needs to be done is high up on our list of complaints. This is especially true for directors of non-profit organizations or those charged with finding the funds necessary to keep a project alive. A key issue is how to use our time wisely for seeking grants. | Most of us today would agree that finding the time to do all that needs to be done is high up on our list of complaints. This is especially true for directors of non-profit organizations or those charged with finding the funds necessary to keep a project alive. A key issue is how to use our time wisely for seeking grants. | ||
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In the book, ''Secrets of Successful Grantmanship'', Dr. Susan Golden offers those who are time-challenged some helpful words of advice. According to Golden, the secret is found in prioritizing our time among the 5 phases of the grantseeking process. This means that, if we are to be successful in obtaining needed grants and funding from a foundation, donor or funding source, we need to realize that each step of the grantseeking process is not equal in value and so should not be given unlimited amounts of our valuable time. | In the book, ''Secrets of Successful Grantmanship'', Dr. Susan Golden offers those who are time-challenged some helpful words of advice. According to Golden, the secret is found in prioritizing our time among the 5 phases of the grantseeking process. This means that, if we are to be successful in obtaining needed grants and funding from a foundation, donor or funding source, we need to realize that each step of the grantseeking process is not equal in value and so should not be given unlimited amounts of our valuable time. | ||
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| − | Dr. Kathy Winings | + | The foundation for this article are excerpts from a presentation by Dr. Kathy Winings, member of WANGO's International Council, on October 20, 2002 in at a WANGO Conference in Washington, D.C. |
Revision as of 12:33, 3 September 2008
Most of us today would agree that finding the time to do all that needs to be done is high up on our list of complaints. This is especially true for directors of non-profit organizations or those charged with finding the funds necessary to keep a project alive. A key issue is how to use our time wisely for seeking grants.
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