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    Careers in Grant Writing
    Careers in Grant Writing
    Careers in Grant Writing
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    Careers in Grant Writing

    By Caroline S. Reeder

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    Careers in Grant Writing is a concise, no-nonsense guide to becoming a professional grant writer. You'll learn about the skills and traits of successful grant writers, what a typical day on the job is like, the basics of writing a grant proposal, how to find free or low-cost training opportunities, ways to obtain on-the-job experience, and much more. Written by a grant writer with 15 years of experience in the field, Careers in Grant Writing provides an insider's look at becoming part of this rewarding and in-demand field of writing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCaroline S. Reeder
    Release dateJun 26, 2011
    ISBN9781465894946
    Careers in Grant Writing
    Author

    Caroline S. Reeder

    Caroline S. Reeder started her career as a grant writer more than seventeen years ago. Her first proposal resulted in a grant of $200,000 for a nonprofit affordable housing advocacy organization. Since then she has written hundreds of proposals resulting in more than a million dollars in funding for a variety of nonprofit organizations and government agencies. She lives in Houston, Texas.

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    Careers in Grant Writing - Caroline S. Reeder

    Careers in

    Grant Writing

    by

    Caroline S. Reeder

    Careers in Grant Writing. Copyright © 2009, Caroline S. Reeder.

    All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means without written permission from the author.

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    of this author.

    Published by Caroline S. Reeder at Smashwords

    info@careersingrantwriting.com, www.careersingrantwriting.com

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    The Basics

    What Is a Grant?

    What Do Grant Writers Do?

    Skills and Traits of Successful Grant Writers

    Persuasive and Creative Writing Skills

    Ability to Work Well With Others

    Grace Under Pressure

    An Eye For Detail

    Grant Writers at Work

    Nonprofit Organizations

    Government Agencies

    Universities and Colleges

    Schools

    A Day in the Life of a Grant Writer

    Finding the Money

    Developing the Programs

    Writing the Grant Proposal

    Managing the Grant

    Other Duties As Assigned

    Grant Writer Earnings

    Education and Training

    Books

    Internet Resources

    Grant Proposals

    Classes and Workshops

    Getting a Job in the Field

    Internships

    Volunteer Opportunities

    The Job Search

    The Outlook

    Final Thoughts

    Resources

    Grant Writing Instruction

    Degree Programs in Professional and Technical Writing

    Internships, Volunteer Opportunities, and Jobs

    Professional Organizations

    Career Advice

    General Information on Nonprofits

    Sample Grant Writer Job Description

    About the Author

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    Introduction

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