Grantepreneur(TM): Getting Started in a Grant Career and Business by Katherine F.H. Heart, GPC, M.Ed. (Red Engine Press, 2016) helps readers explore how your interests, skills, and passion for making a difference can lead to a career and business in the growing grant profession.
About the Book
Grantepreneur(TM) is the first full-blown guide with similar topics as career books for other professions. You don’t have to have prior knowledge or experience with grants. This book provides an introduction (in plain language) to the “World of Grants” and offers self-assessments to discover your cause-related interests. You will find clear and logical steps to get started on the path to this career and business opportunity that will enable you to earn a living while making a difference in your community.
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Grantepreneur is a workbook! The self-reflective activities assist you in answering personal and professional questions, view your lifestyle and skills in relation to this career move, develop a plan to build your network, tailor your resume and portfolio for grant openings, ask the right questions at interviews, and provide "insider strategies" on getting hired for a grant position or start-up grant freelance consultant.
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ENDORSEMENTS
"Grantepreneur(TM) is a unique book that I will reference for many years to come. When individuals ask me about getting involved in philanthropy, this is undoubtedly the number one resource I will recommend. Well written. Easy to follow. And so very, very practical." ~ Cynthia M. Adams, CEO, GrantStation.com, Inc.
"Grantepreneur(TM) is a new and refreshingly encouraging book, a must buy for anyone who has dreamed of getting started in a grant career and business! The author, a highly regarded colleague and leader in the grants industry, has written a book that drills down to Basic Grants 101 information, incorporating how we can discover our cause and provide grant services in our communities. There are so many relevant pointers and resources, that I wholeheartedly recommend this book for anyone considering becoming a grant consultant, and for educators teaching others about grants and how to make your way in the industry. I especially liked the chapter on Making Meaning and Money as a Grant Professional. Grantepreneur(TM) will be a recommended reference for my online students because it fully answers all of the questions that I'm asked on a daily basis. Bravo and gratitude to Katherine for writing this book and guiding the way!" ~ Dr. Beverly Browning, CSPF, Author of Grant Writing for Dummies and Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals, Online Instructor, Workshop Presenter, Coach and Motivational Speaker
"Grantepreneur(TM) is a clear, supportive guide for those considering a career in grant proposal development. Katherine Heart defines the work of grants professional then leads you through a series of self-assessment and planning steps to help you achieve both personal satisfaction and career success." ~ Barbara Floersch, Author of You Have a Hammer: Building Grant Proposals for Social Change and Grantsmanship: Program Planning and Proposal Writing
"Grantepreneur(TM) is a combination of business planning guide, life decision tool and workbook that leads you through the process of deciding about grant writing as a career. It's thoughtful and action oriented, asking philosophical, practical and financial questions and helping you answer them for your individual situation. I'll definitely recommend this book to people who come to me for career advice." ~ Michael Wells, GPC, CFRE, Author of Strategic Grantseeking, Understanding Nonprofit Finances and Successful Program Evaluation; Past Board Member of Grant Professionals Association and Grant Professionals Certification Institute
"I was immediately drawn to this book, not only because of the cool title, but as a result of my love for the grant profession and the business of grants. The draw did not disappoint! The author effortlessly communicates well in both the acronym filled grant-speak world and in the language of business! The book is a practical guide giving readers tangible tools, career instruction, and a business road map success." ~ Danny W. Blitch, MPA, GPC, Organizing Editor and Co-Author of Prepare for the GPC Exam: Earn Your Grant Professional Certified Credential
"In Grantepreneur(TM), Katherine F.H. Heart offers a wealth of valuable information, comprehensive resources and unique insights into the World of Grants. As an expert in grant consulting and proposal writing, Heart offers a realistic and encouraging overview of what it takes to channel passion and talent into a career that promotes critical social causes. Grantepreneur(TM) is a must read for anyone considering a new grant career or business as well as seasoned grant professionals who desire to advance to higher levels of success." ~ Rosemary Hanrahan, M.D., M.P.H., Author of When Dreams Touch, Nonprofit Coach and Grant Writer http://www.beyondwordswellnessresources.com
"As a Development Consultant and Capacity Building Coach, volunteers often ask for my advice on how to identify potential funders and write a grant proposal. I look forward to recommending this book to them and am hopeful it will lead to more efficient use of resources and additional funding for essential causes in Illinois and across the country." ~ Gayle L. Nelson, Esq., Contributor to NPQ Newswire, Author of Your Fellow Board Member Blog and a Commissioner of the Illinois State Commission for the Elimination of Poverty
Katherine F.H. Heart, GPC, M.Ed., GPA Approved Trainer
Contents
CHAPTER 1 – THE WORLD OF GRANTS
What is a Grant? • Who Gives Grants? • Who Can Receive Grants? • What is the Grant Writer’s Role? • What Exactly Do Grant Writers Write? • My Favorite Grant Proposal • How Grants Made a Difference • What are the Working Conditions for Grant Writers?
CHAPTER 2 – DISCOVERING YOUR CAUSE
Your Life Experience • Your Writing Skills • Considering Multiple Interests • Rate Your Interests • Grant Writing for My Cause
CHAPTER 3 – MAKING MEANING AND MONEY AS A GRANT PROFESSIONAL
Career Opportunities • Defining Success • Meaning and Motivation • Realizing the Meaningful Aspects of Grant Writing • Making Money • Competency and Salary Continuum • Job Growth Outlook • Grant Writing as an Encore Career
CHAPTER 4 – BECOMING SUCCESSFUL IN THE GRANTS PROFESSION
Personal Attributes • Attributes Exercise • Knowledge and Skill Requirements • Job Description: Grant Writer • Learning Curve for Developing Grant Proposal Writing Competency • Grant Training • Supervised Practice • Gaining Experience • Avoiding Grant Schemes and Scams • Inside a Grant Scam • Ethical Grantsmanship
CHAPTER 5 – THE GRANT CAREER ACTION PLAN
Getting Ready to Take Action • Grant Career Action Plan-10 Steps to Hire • Grant Career Action Plan Checklist • Step 1: Brush-Up Your Writing Skills • Step 2: Assess Your Lifestyle • Step 3: Organize a Home Office • Step 4: Build a Network in Your Community • Step 5: Learn about Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing • Step 6: Find a Mentor and Write a Grant Proposal • Step 7: Join a Group for Grant Professionals • Step 8: Develop a Resume and Portfolio for Grants • Step 9: Cultivate Grant Jobs • Step 10: Sell Your Grant-Related Skills at Interviews to Get Hired (and Re-Hired)
CHAPTER 6 - STARTING A GRANT BUSINESS
Finding Grant Career and Business Success • Benefits of a Grant Business • Grantepreneur(TM) Strategies for Start-Up Freelancers • The Final Ingredient for a Successful Grant Career and Business
RESOURCES: Finding Nonprofit Organizations • Nonprofit Careers • Fundraising and Philanthropy • General Writing Skills • Grant Writing Books • Grant Consulting and Business • Grant Training • National Grant Associations
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