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Questions . . . References for this presentation available upon request. Research Resources The San Diego Foundation Guidestar The Foundation Center Nonprofit Management Solutions Professional Development Association of Fundraising Professionals Certificate Program in Professional Writing, SDSU M.A. in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, USD Certification in Fundraising Management * * * * * * * * * * * * Grant Writing for Technical Communicators Steve Merriam STC Presentation May 11, 2011 Nonprofits in America From relief societies to the New Deal Two surges in nonprofit growth Nonprofits since Vietnam Nonprofits in 2011 What determines whether an organization is a nonprofit? Why are nonprofit organizations tax-exempt? The fund development “department” of a typical nonprofit The Nine Components of a Typical Grant Proposal Executive Summary, Introduction/Description, Need Statement, Goals and Objectives, Methods, Evaluation, Sustainability, Budget, Appendix Typical Proposal Components – 1The Executive Summary The Executive Summary is a oneoverview of a full proposal. “Here’s what you need to know.” Typical Proposal Components – 2Introduction/Description Section This section describes the organization, state’s the agency’s mission, outlines the organization’s purposes and goals, profiles its clients, etc. “What we’re about.” Typical Proposal Components – 3Statement of Need Section The Statement of Need section—also called the “Problem Statement” or “Narrative”—presents a compelling description of the need addressed by the proposal. “Why we’re asking for funding.” Typical Proposal Components – 4Goals and Objectives Section The Goals and Objectives section describes the organization’s long-range benefits (goals) of the project, and spells out the specific short-term results (objectives) to be accomplished. “What we want to achieve with this funding.” Typical Proposal Components – 5Methods Section The Met