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 ...

There are few activities in the world of selling that are more time-consuming (but potentially lucrative) than writing sales proposals. They're a lot of work, but they're also the key to winning the ...

This free, week-long proposal writing retreat is open to all research-active faculty and staff from any unit at UW (and all branches and affiliate programs statewide). We mean it--any job type, any ...

The Zen of Proposal Writing: An Expert’s Stress-Free Path to Winning Proposals. By Kitta Reeds (Three Rivers Press, 223 pages, $13). Writing a proposal for a government contract and the Japanese tea ...

Q. I’m interested in learning how to write grant proposals for nonprofit organizations. Is there a market for this kind of skill, as either a freelance or temporary position? What educational skills ...

First, a simple belief that I have: A proposal should never be a Christmas present that the recipient opens and is surprised by. Proposals are best when they are the recorded specifics that have ...

Recently, I had the chance to combine my technical writing skills with my experience as a help desk analyst. In checking the Legal Notices section of my local newspaper, I noticed the following ...

The words "send me a proposal" are music to the ears of many consultants. Even though they might not really enjoy writing proposals, most consultants jump at the chance because they believe that ...

PROPOSAL writing can be likened to storytelling. The art of proposal writing lies in the ability to tell a story. Every proposal is a story with a goal, and its effectiveness derives from the ability ...