Getting Funded has been the go-to source for raising money fast with grant writing for a long time. However, I wanted to assume nothing and begin writing the new edition by listening. I spent six months speaking with those who had taught with Getting Funded in universities to find out what was missing, or, what needed more detail or emphasis. Then I spoke with those teaching in universities in non-grant writing topics where financing organizations and projects was the subject matter to find out what they needed. I branched out to domestic and international organizational practitioners, consultants, the CEO of Foundation Search and his staff about the data from his global membership’s needs, researchers, and philanthropy intermediaries (fundraisers who give grants). Then I went to work.

In this edition, you will find emphasis on organizational strength for grant seeking with detail on how to build nimble systems and programs for rapidly evolving times. As a part of building organizational strength, there is more information about how to generate operational and unrestricted funds for your organization so you have more financial maneuverability. 

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New material also includes:

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• Artificial intelligence roles and tools in grant writing.

• How changes in political climates and social change policies play out in the proposal process and what you can do to stay nimble when the environment changes.

• The emergence of new funding avenues like donor advised.

• United States and international funding for programs and research. 

• How to increase operating funds throughout organizational and program lifecycles.

• The budget section is significantly longer in response to requests about more budget views and how to understand indirect costs vs direct costs. The topic of how to charge more to a grant is so important that I have infused the entire book with this concept. 

• Information about developing and defining outcomes, impact, indicators, logic models and theory of change is still there to help you through. You’ll learn to distinguish between theories of change and logic models, so you can use the right framework for the right purpose. Logic models are often requested in grant proposals to show how goals, activities and resources are connected to projected results, while theory of change statements are requested to show the chain of logic that clarifies why a line of work is undertaken and what will happen as a result. Both presentations are linked to an increasing emphasis on clarity about outcomes and impact.

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From my experience as a funder, I know what funders want to make their lives easier. If you make the life of your funder easier, they are more likely to fund you again. I have added tips and methods throughout the book to help you build relationships that last. For instance, new to this edition are value statements and formulas which look a little like a story problem. Used in a proposal or report, they help a funder see the value of your project quickly, and then, cut and paste that statement into their internal documents to advocate on your behalf, make their own reports on time, or issue a press release.

The book has been written to meet the needs of both beginning and experienced grantseekers, from organizations as large as the Red Cross to your neighborhood association. Readers from a broad spectrum of disciplines—from scientific researchers to arts presenters to educators and beyond—will find valuable information on getting their projects funded.