The revised edition of the best-selling guide includes how-to tips from 50 grantmakers who fund groups working for human rights, social justice, and environmental conservation. The book covers how grants fit into a complete fundraising program, designing fundable projects, grant research, building relationships with grantmakers, and preparing the proposal.  

New to this edition:

• How grantseeking has changed over the past decade

• Four complete grant proposals, critiqued page by page so you can learn what makes them effective

• A comparison of eight electronic grant research tools

• Chapters on raising money from faith-based grants programs, collaborative grantseeking, and legal issues for nonprofit advocates

• Worksheets, exercises, and role plays to improve your success with grants

"Commonsense tips for building effective partnerships with funders"

 -- Jay Harris, publisher, Mother Jones

"People rave about this book ... gem of a resource."

 -- Laura Sullivan, Charity Channel

"Can save you years of learning the hard way."

June Rostan, former director, Southern Empowerment Project

"Combines a tough and thorough approach to fundraising with a deeply ethical world view. A must-read for caring community organizations operating in a competitive world."

-- Maude Barlow, national chairperson, Council of Canadians