{"product_id":"winning-grants-third-edition-paperback","title":"Winning Grants, Third Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie K. Gerding\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly updated and comprehensive, this invaluable manual is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone navigating the intricacies of library grant funding. Whether you're starting from scratch and don't know where to begin, or you're an experienced grant writer looking to tap into new funding sources, you'll find this book an invaluable resource. Authored by a well-respected library grants expert with a keen knowledge of the current state of libraries' needs and funder priorities, \u003ci\u003eWinning Grants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e explains the grant process cycle and outlines a clear path to success; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e shares inspiring grant success stories in action from diverse libraries; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e presents a Grant Proposal Deconstruction template, new to this edition, that distills the often-complex grant proposal guidelines into a succinct outline that will help you ensure eligibility, track important details, and measure compliance; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e offers guidance on gathering knowledge and conducting research, with updated resource lists and a comprehensive list of the various types of library funders; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e covers every stage of planning, including how to cultivate community involvement, methods for needs assessment, advice on organizing the grant team, and exercises to help you write realistic goals and objectives; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e provides insightful tips for proposal writing, such as where to find the best statistics and census data to support your statement of needs; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e features ready-to-use tools such as grant project and needs statement worksheets, budget templates, a decision matrix, and grant partnership documents; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e advises how to announce a successful grant to the community, and other first steps of implementation, including the basic principles of project management; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e provides guidance on what to do when you're turned down and how to conduct an effective evaluation that keeps the process moving forward. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie K. Gerding\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her), MLIS, is a sought-out library grant expert with success as a grant writer, reviewer, funder, evaluation and needs assessment methodologist, and project manager. Her career includes grant roles with State Libraries, the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, library schools, university, corporate, and public libraries, and consulting with organizations including ALA, COSLA, PLA, ARSL, TechSoup, and CALL Academy. She has been awarded national grants and has been a program coordinator and evaluator for many grant-funded projects. Her books include \u003ci\u003eWinning Grants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Technology Trainer\u003c\/i\u003e. She manages the Library Grants Blog and has authored over 40 articles on library grants and fundraising. Stephanie finds grant work exciting and challenging and loves helping others learn to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47327366807801,"sku":"9798892555678","price":107.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ukjyvfOJYr9798892555678.webp?v=1769580799","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/winning-grants-third-edition-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}