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The Low-Down on Executive Summaries and Letters of Inquiry
Wednesday, September 6th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fees: $69 per person, $159 – between 2-10 people
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Compact Proposals: What They Are, How to Write Them, and Why They Are Vital to Grant Success
How do you keep appeals “short and sweet,” while still making sure they are complete? This micro-course focuses on the skills needed to break down a large proposal and effectively communicate key information in the form of an executive summary or letter of inquiry. Join Marie Palacios to learn what donors are looking for in these “compact proposal” narratives and what should be reserved for the full proposal or in-person dialogue.
In this session you’ll learn:
- the difference between an executive summary and a letter of inquiry;
- key components of an executive summary and a letter of inquiry;
- quick tips to make sure every sentence packs a punch and gets the donor’s attention; and,
- helpful hints on what NOT to include in an executive summary or letter of inquiry.
Marie Palacios, Lead Consultant for Funding for Good, is a native of Morganton, NC. She began her nonprofit experience as a volunteer while completing a community service project in college. During her freshman year at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC, Marie walked into a local nonprofit to volunteer with children and never left the field!
Over the past two decades, she has worn every hat imaginable in the nonprofit world: volunteer, board member, program director, executive director, and development consultant. Marie combines her experiences and expertise to help organizations grow for good. She is bilingual and uses her language skills to advocate for the Latino community, teach Spanish for Professionals courses, and offer consulting services in Spanish.
Her passions include program design, strategic planning, support for beginner nonprofits, board development, and fundraising.