tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26093079.post1576264839704807634..comments2023-09-25T13:41:12.977+01:00Comments on Brave New Words: How to Get GrantsB.J. Epsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07564748493196230467noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26093079.post-19634221339043711972008-09-15T21:52:00.000+01:002008-09-15T21:52:00.000+01:00Thank you for your comment, Judith, and for adding...Thank you for your comment, Judith, and for adding some more tips. I completely agree, especially about the honesty part. Too many people think they have to pretend to be something they're not in order to get a grant, and that's simply not true. Lies will catch up to you in the end, too.<BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>BJB.J. Epsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564748493196230467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26093079.post-19798215815867939172008-09-15T19:24:00.000+01:002008-09-15T19:24:00.000+01:00Excellent advice! Be clear, be certain, be honest....Excellent advice! Be clear, be certain, be honest. The funding community communicates within and among its members, beyond apparent boundaries. Don't fudge, sugarcoat, or conceal.<BR/><BR/>The writer's track record is phenomenal; many view a 1 in 4 as a great return. Remember it is not about you. It is about what need you fill for the funder.<BR/><BR/>Also, your research must be timely. Things change, sometimes radically, with a few months or a year. Read the organization's annual report if possible. <BR/><BR/>Keep funders and potential funders on your mailing list. This field is about relationships. Don't wait until the end of the grant period or the development of a problem to contact your funders. Just as you would call a friend with great news, send a note to the funder with milestones, new developments and opportunities.<BR/><BR/>And your mother was right - send a thank you note! No, not an email. Take time to write it with your own hand. It does matter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com