A to Z Grant Writing will take you through the planning process for documenting the need for funding in a Theory of Change Grant Project Planning Worksheet. Beginning with writing about what will be implemented (your vision for change and impact) when the project is funded, the worksheet begins to come to life. Exploring why funding is needed is the beginning of articulating the statement of need. You will learn how to document your projection of how, when funded, your project will initiate change. Once you've created the project's goals, the worksheet asks for inputs or resources (mirroring a logic model's format). Your thought processes and imagination will be tested in the implementation activities & timeline section. You'll also have a chance to develop outputs and outcomes for the planned project. Finally, you'll learn how to develop a project budget. Where does all of this lead? Every lesson is one step closer to having 100% of the information you'll need to write a highly competitive grant proposal. Additional features include six teachable moments videos and six choose your own adventure branching scenarios to fuel your creative thinking processes.
About The Instructor
Kim Joyce, GPC (Grant Professional Certified)
Kim Joyce, GPC (Grant Professional Certified), taught high school English and was a librarian for seven years. After working in education and school administration as a school business manager, she became involved in the nonprofit sector as a grant writer. She has worked as a grant professional and developed content and taught grant writing workshops for nearly 20 years.
Kim graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in English and is a credentialed grant professional, entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, and the author of Grant Writing for Dummies, 8th Edition. Passionate about grants and grant compliance, she considers grants her superpower. In 2010, she founded Kim Joyce & Associates, a national, full-service grant consultancy based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her firm has secured more than $472 million in grant awards.