Overview

This succinct text provides an accessible, step-by-step guide for small museums and historic organizations to help assess their readiness for the often laborious grant-application process. It includes seven real-life examples of institutions that have successfully achieved grant-readiness. An invaluable resource to museums, cultural institutions, and students studying history or non profit work.

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Author:   Sarah S. Brophy
Publisher:   AltaMira Press
Imprint:   AltaMira Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9780759106512

ISBN 10:   0759106517
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 November 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction: Are You There Yet? Chapter 1: From the Foundation's Point of View Chapter 2: Developing Relationships Case: A Working Relationship: The Ben B. Cheney Foundation & the Job Carr Cabin Museum Chapter 3: Are You Grant-Ready? Chapter 4: Why Do You Matter? Case: Need and Uniqueness: Sandwich Glass Museum Chapter 5: Why Are You The One? Case: Commitment and Ability: The Prince Charitable Trusts & Save Blithewold, Inc. Case: Partnership and Planning: Historic Georgetown, Inc. Chapter 6: Why Project Money Will Be Your First Money Case: Project Money as First Money: Westborough Historical Commission and The Nathan Fisher House Case: Partnership, Uniqueness and Excellence: Conner Prairie and ""Follow the North Star"" Chapter 7: How to Gain Traction Case: Gaining Traction: Carlisle Historical Society Chapter 8: Maintaining Momentum Appendix A: Proposal Writing Tips Appendix B: Resources Index

Reviews

If your organization does not yet have a successful grant program, this is a must read book for directors and trustees. It illuminates why foundations give, what they expect from their investment in non-profit organizations, and how they build relationships with institutions. Brophy clearly articulates the steps it takes to get to the point where you can write a successful grant application and backs up her findings with specific case studies from museums across the United States and abroad. I recommend this book not only to museums but to any non-profit (cultural, educational, or social service) that needs to grow to the next level of professionalism in program design and grant writing.--Mara Williams Partner, Arts Bridge LLC, Vermont and New York

Author Information

Sarah S. Brophy is a long-time freelance proposal writer for New England museums, tribes, municipalities and cultural resource organizations.

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