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How to write a winning grant proposal

Candid

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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This magical California camp is designed by—and for—visually impaired people

Fast Company Tech

The camp’s design was co-developed by Perkins & Will and an advisory board from Lighthouse, with blind and visually-impaired stakeholders offering feedback on early design proposals and insight into how the spaces in the camp would be used.

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Money for your nonprofit: Writing a grant proposal

ASU Lodestar Center

Consequently, nonprofit professionals should be well versed in crafting and compiling well-written grant proposals. Whether you’re appealing to the government, private organizations, individual investors, or charitable donation services, every grant proposal should include the following: Cover letter. Executive summary.

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Internet giants are fighting to protect your private browsing history

TechSpot

The amendment was proposed by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana. Neither party opposes the amendment at all. When the Senate voted, a number of the amendment’s supporters were absent, and it failed to reach a 60-vote threshold by only one vote.

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Why We're Blacking Out Sites: PIPA and SOPA

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Today, we're joining what is probably the largest online protest in history , by blacking out significant portions of the Benetech website, as well as our Martus and HRDAG human rights websites. We're not alone: far larger sites like Wikipedia and Google and hundreds of others (if not thousands).

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AI-powered smart search is supercharging grant prospecting 

Candid

For example, an academic seeking a STEM education grant focused on diversity will be matched not just with grants that include related keywords, but also with opportunities backed by funders that have a history of supporting similar initiatives. How does smart search enhance grant writing? What about data privacy concerns?

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2012 SXSW Interactive – #nptech Highlights

Amy Sample Ward

Just over one year ago, on February 18, 2011, Planned Parenthood Federation of America launched the largest integrated campaign in its history. The threat to defund Planned Parenthood was bundled in a larger packaged proposal of funding cuts to be…. Social Philanthropy: Raising Money on YouTube and Twitter.