Online Workshop: Writing for Dollars



Testimonials "I was very pleased with how [this workshop] turned out. At first I was unsure how useful an online workshop would be but I found I learned just as much as in a classroom and actually conversed with the other students more than in a traditional classroom--we were able to share helpful information with each other. [The instructor] had helpful suggestions and answers to all my questions. It was obvious she really knew her field." - Writing for Dollars student More Information Frequently Asked Questions Workshop Terms of Service More Testimonials	Writing for Dollars: Making Money Writing Grants Facilitator: Karen Hodge Workshop Syllabus Looking for a way to use your writing skills to make money while helping others? Grant writing is a highly sought after skill that can be learned fairly easily and bring significant monetary and career rewards. In fact, many novelists-in-waiting have made a good living turning their writing skills to the non-profit world. Week 1: Getting started Clarifying your idea Discovering where the grants are Securing grant guidelines Week 2: Writing the Proposal: Part 1 The need statement The plan Evaluation Week 3: Writing the Proposal: Part 2 Budgets Organizational and staff profiles Executive summary Week 4: Submitting your proposal Follow up Implementing your project Reporting to the funding source and the local community Objective: By the end of this course, students will understand the basic components of a grant proposal, including writing a persuasive need statement, creating a logical plan of action, and developing a budget. Students will be able to write well-organized proposals that will be competitive. Required Materials: none Suggested materials: None About the Facilitator: Karen Hodge has been writing grants for ten years and has participated in the acquisition of more than $5,000,000 for non-profit organizations. In addition, she has taught communication courses at a large, urban university for twelve years and conducted numerous workshops on a variety of topics, including grant writing. Karen has authored and/or edited many informational brochures and educational tools. She has a bachelor of arts in communication and a master of science in education. Workshop Begins: October 20, 2003 Duration: 4 weeks Tuition: $80 To pay by check or money order CLICK HERE By registering, you indicate that you have read our Workshop Terms of Service. Return to Workshop Catalog	Recommended Books recommended on this page are not* required reading for participation in the course. Required materials, if any, are listed in the course syllabus.* Grantseeker's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding Grants are a key source of support for most nonprofit organizations, particularly new organizations or those starting new programs. This guide, developed out of a series of seminars, helps grantseekers develop a strategic plan for finding funds for their programs. It outlines how to develop a program that will receive funding, provides the best methods for writing a grant proposal, and includes a disk that will allow organizations to customize the forms and exercises in the book.