Grantseeking

Proposal Budgeting Basics a Webinar - Live from the Foundation Center When: Thursday, November 17th from 2 - 3pm Where: The Library Conference Room Topics Covered: The basic components of a project budget Different types of financial documents often required for proposals How overhead costs and fringe benefits may be incorporated within the budget How to access resources on the Web, that provide templates of project budgets Proposal Writing Basics A recorded program of Proposal Writing Basics will be shown From: Noon -1pm in the Library Conference Room Basic knowledge of proposal writing is recommended for Proposal Budgeting Basics For those who would like to work on their skill set, or review before the live program. To register for these programs or for more information contact the Reference Desk (989) 356-6188 ext. 14, or email:deborahs@alpenalibrary.org A Grant Writing Program of the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library The Grant Collection is a cooperating collection of the Foundation Center, the foremost publisher of private funding materials. As a member of this nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management. Printed Resources Include Foundation Directories Grant Directories Guides to the grantseeking process Guides to proposal writing Council of Michigan Foundations Information for seeking Foundation and Corporate Grants.	New to the Grant Collection
	Online Fundraising Essentials Online Fundraising Essentials is a 46 page manual with countless ideas and techniques for generating more online ontributions . There are useful illustrations and website examples that can be used to make improvements to your own website. "This 46-page manual includes step- by- step procedures for conducting winning e-appeals, ways to attract more would-be contributors to your website and tools for educating both donors and would-be donors."
	Audio Book
	The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th Ed. by Jane Geever Listen Here In partnership with the New York unit of Recording for the Blind & Dys- lexic (RFB&D), the Foundation Center is making available free of charge a new audio version of the most popular book in their Fundraising and Non- profit Management Series.