Freelance writing, like playing in the NFL, allows a few superstars to grow famously, fabulously wealthy. Many others, good writers, make a decent living through perseverance. Diversifying can make you a winner, and grant proposal writing is a gold mine. Does your talent translate to proposal writing? Absolutely.
Start Small
Take a class. Your self-confidence will soar. The Foundation Center has classes in various cities, and free resources like a tutorial you can breeze through in an hour. Click learning lab link. Bookmark their free database (click “finding funders” in the navigation bar, top of the page). Visit the tutorial. Browse books like, Demystifying Grant Seeking by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown. The Browns are thorough and easy to follow.
Volunteer to Build a Sample File
Volunteer to write a proposal for a preschool, park district or church. Visit a not-for-profit. Talk with the resource development expert. Level with them. If you’ve never written a proposal, say so, but point out you’re an experienced, skilled writer - volunteering your services. When you hook an assignment, reel it in with your finest writing. You may create a future filled with assignments.
