Begin your proposal with a professional introduction. Briefly explain who you are, the purpose of your event or project, and why you are reaching out. The introduction should capture the sponsor’s ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

Read the request for proposals and any other grant maker materials thoroughly. As you read the written materials, make a list of the grant maker’s buzzwords and make sure they are always in front of ...