Proposal Writing

Proposal Writing

Module One: Getting Started
Workshop Objectives
Pre-Assignment Review
Module Two: Understanding Proposals
What is a Proposal?
The Proposal Writing Process
Types of Proposals
About Requests for Proposals
Module Three: Beginning the Proposal Writing Process
Identifying Your Purpose and Your Audience
Performing a Needs Analysis
Writing the Goal Statement
Module Four: Preparing an Outline
A General Format
Special Sections
Creating a Framework
Getting Down to
Module Five: Finding Facts
Identifying Resources
Using the Internet as a Resource
Organizing Your Information
Module Six: Writing Skills (I)
Spelling and Grammar
Working with Words
Constructing Sentences
Persuasive Writing
Mastering Voice
Module Seven: Writing Skills (II)
Creating Paragraphs
Creating Strong Transitions
Building to Conclusions
Module Eight: Writing the Proposal
Educating the Evaluator
Ghosting the Competition
Using Illustrations
Module Nine: Checking for Readability
Checking for Clarity
Reading for Your Audience
Using the Readability Index
Module Ten: Proofreading and Editing
Proofreading Like a Pro
Editing Techniques
Checking the Facts
The Power of Peer Review
Module Eleven: Adding the Final Touches
Our Top Typesetting Tips
Achieving a Professional Look and Feel
Creating the Final Package
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise