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    Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting?

    Posted by Rick on 1/20/2006, 10:02 am, in reply to "Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? "

    Wondering,

    I agree with Kara. I not only enjoyed writing grant proposals, I enjoyed the entire process of investigating the prospective grantor's leadership and determining which member of my board would make the most effective "quaterback" for my proposal.

    However, board members or executive directors can be major causes of burnout when they have unreasonable expectations or don't understand the process. Consultants can be harbingers of pain also, when they undermine you by telling your boss that the money is out there but you know better!

    Private foundation proposals are much more fun to write because many still allow for individaul creativity. I hate application forms!

    Rick

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    Message Thread

    • Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - wondering about career 1/19/2006, 9:50 am
      • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Linda Procopio 1/21/2006, 8:56 am
      • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Kay 1/20/2006, 5:20 pm
      • Re: Enjoy grantwriting? Absolutely! - Holly VanScoy 1/20/2006, 4:23 pm
        • Re: Enjoy grantwriting? Absolutely! - Sheryl Kaplan 1/20/2006, 9:35 pm
      • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Rick 1/20/2006, 10:02 am
        • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Sheryl Kaplan 1/20/2006, 9:37 pm
      • overall - yes - atrox 1/19/2006, 11:38 am
      • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Katherine Andes 1/19/2006, 10:23 am
        • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Donna 2/1/2006, 12:45 pm
          • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - katherine Andes 2/1/2006, 7:24 pm
        • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Kara 1/19/2006, 12:05 pm
          • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - lisa derr 3/15/2006, 7:29 am
          • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Gwen 1/20/2006, 5:23 pm
            • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Linda Procopio 1/21/2006, 8:37 am
              • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Gwen 1/21/2006, 5:59 pm
                • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Linda Procopio 1/21/2006, 8:47 pm
                  • Re: Grantwriters - Do you enjoy grantwriting? - Gwen 1/24/2006, 9:26 am

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