Summary of "Grant Writing for Dummies" Overview Essay

The grant proposal application states that the project must have an end date on or before August 31, 2014. However, this proposal says the project end date is ongoing, which violates the rules. There was no indication how the project would impact those involved, or how it would impact the community. This proposal never indicated how they would evaluate the project itself once it was over, and the project had no prediction of the sustainability after the grant either. The only strengths this grant proposal had was providing a budget match, and fitting within the community service, and civic engagement categories. I felt this grant proposal was pointless, and I would not fund this proposal at all.

During the mid 1960s Grant was determined to modify its strategy and align itself in a different section of the market. One aspect of this strategy was to rapidly expand into suburban shopping centers and on the other hand, Grant also wanted to modify its product line (product mix). This rapid expansion required Grant to increase their physical store space to accommodate new items in their existing stores, in addition to an overall change in product mix (including larger items such as furniture and appliances). Not only did they have to increase their existing store space, they also needed to sequester new properties (which they did via long-term lease agreements) in suburban areas in order

I found that each chapter was very long and I had trouble following the material because it was difficult to read. Each chapter is set up with a brief two page introduction followed by extensive material and visual and primary sources. The chapters include subheadings, which is helpful for differentiating information and understanding the subtopics of each chapter. The index in the back of the textbook was very helpful in finding information. I would look up key words or phrases related to my research and would find page numbers on possible useful information. There were a few chapters I came across when I was contextualizing and analyzing my oral history in which I would like to make some recommendations.

Chapter one and two were both good introductory chapters to what specific topics the book would cover. Chapter one focused primarily on the psychological and racial

The effect of a nursing intervention on promoting self-care ability in breast cancer patients after breast surgery

Ulysses Hiram Grant was born April 27, 1822, in a two room frame house at Point

The Civil War was one of the greatest wars in American history, consisting of more than 50 major battles and estimating more than 620,000 deaths overall. This war not only abolished slavery, but it firmly redefined the United States as a single, unified nation, rather than a poorly bound assembly of independent states. It was a war that saw many “firsts”, such as America’s first military draft, the first battle between ironclad ships, and the first broad use of black soldiers and sailors in the U.S. service. All of these things could not have been done without two extremely hardworking and inspiring leaders in our country, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. Although the achievements of Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant were similar in certain ways, the differing results at the peak of their careers ultimately changed the entire direction of the nation.

A lot of material to read, I was glad about the complementing videos provided since they that are really easy to follow, providing great help to clarify the subject.

In the novel a Lesson Before Dying, the character Jefferson has a bigger impact on Grant’s life. Grant did not reflect on life until he starts to visit Jefferson. By the end of the novel Grant has hope, willingness to stay committed and saw the importance of his job. At the start of the novel, Jefferson's god mom wants Grant to go make Jefferson into a man. Grant responds is “Jefferson is already died” and “we did all we could do for Jefferson” (14).

I learned that taking a broad sample is important. Good researchers look at many sources before they are able to conclude anything. Another good habit for researchers is to take excellent notes. If a researcher can’t find where they found information it is no longer credible. The last information that I learned from this chapter is to always search for patterns within research. If your sample size is large enough, then connecting the information that you know is the best way to learn what is under the surface of research. The second chapter is all about speaking to the reader. In this chapter I was told that it is very important to make research appear interesting in order for it to be read. While I do slightly agree with that, I’ve talked to professors who know only ten or twelve people who have purchased their works. They say that their research is too specific for thousands of people to be interested in it. I do not think that it means it is any less important. The quality of the research should always be more respected than the quantity of those who read it. The most important recommendation that I took away from this chapter is that writers need to show not only what they have found, but also what they can do with that information. Sometimes people get so hung up on finding facts that they forget to think about what they mean. Data analysis is just as important in the research process as data collection. The last section I read is over ethics. Seeing the damage that improper citing can cause has made think about the way I keep track of information. For this class I want to be very organized so as to attribute credit where it is

One of primary interest in participating in the Grant Writing Academy is to impress my future employers with the fact that I took the initiative to voluntarily pursue an academy oriented toward grant writing that is offered by my university. In doing so, employers may see the potential that I have to offer other than the typical assets an employee can offer,

In both developing and emerging economies, microfinance has vastly and increasingly been seen as one of the most important means for enhancing the lives of the poor and therefore a major tool for economic and social development mostly in rural areas. Lately, contrary to this widespread belief, critics have raised eyebrows against this growing popularity of microfinance as a major tool for enhancing economic development. Contrary to belief, they are of the opinion that microfinance is a ‘make-belief’ that is hindering economic and social development rather than enhancing it.

4) Summarize the key points of Chapters 3, 4, & 5 (McHale). What did you learn that you will use as an employee and/or as an employer?

Chapter 7 was enlightening and the chapter I was able to relate with the most thus far. For example, one part of the text stated that educators and families often set low expectations for students with disabilities. I can relate to this personally. When I was in the IDEA program, my classes were rarely challenging and my teachers generally set low expectations for my peers and me. I believe the reason for this was to not stress the students or push them past their limits. However, my best teachers were those who did push me to my limits, so I could set a new limit the following semester.

Provided the fact that proposals are the gateway to grant funding, there are a few keys to ensuring that an organization submits a successful proposal. The first step is to document an unmet community need that the grant seeker is in a position to address (Neitzey, 2016). By demonstrating that a problem exists, organizations are more likely to explain who will benefit should the project be funded. Furthermore, by highlighting the problem, the organization is more capable of articulating the overall impact the project will have on those who are negatively impacted by the lack of a project addressing the problem. The second step is to demonstrate a clear plan for the program (Neitzey, 2016). Once developed, the plan successfully articulates the organization’s ability to identify themselves as a unique, yet impactful organization. Essentially, the plan is to show that the organization has the necessary resources to successfully end or minimize the problem discussed earlier in the proposal. The third step is to thoroughly research funders, competitors, and potential partners (Neitzey, 2016). Perhaps this is the most important step, due to the fact that without the funding there will still be a need in the community. However, when organizations are seeking funding, they should rely on funding that align with their mission. By doing so, they are not mission drifting, and they are applying for funds