Author and fundraiser Waddy Thompson presents an easy to follow method for raising money with grants from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals. He shows you how to research carefully to find the best prospects, how to craft a winning proposal, how to develop and present a budget, and how to organize yourself to work efficiently. Individuals seeking grants face special hurdles, and a chapter is devoted to their special needs. For those seeking a career as a freelance grant writer, he provides guidance on legal requirements, how to find clients, and how to set your fees.
As the author of a previous successful book on grant writing, a fundraiser with more than 30 years experience, and an instructor for New York University's Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising, Thompson is well qualified to help you find the funding your charity needs.