A document providing instructions on how to write a proposal has been published. The document is an extract from the Worldwide Fundraisers Handbook 2nd edition (2003) by Michael Norton in association with The Resource Alliance. It not only highlights the importance of writing a proposal by the fundraiser, but also provides valuable tips on how to write an effective proposal to raise funds.
The document does not claim to provide a foolproof method to gain success, but it provides information about the most important aspects that should be kept in mind while writing a proposal. The tips presented in the document help write proposals not only for individual funders, but also for grant-making organizations.
The instructions to write an effective proposal are presented in the document under the following sub-headings:
- Planning your approach
- Targeting your proposal
- Content of the proposal
- Deciding how much to ask for?
- Writing the proposal
- Get in touch
The document can be effectively used by fundraisers, to improve their proposal-writing skills, which could help them enhance their success rate.
You can download the document from this link.
