Learn how to write a business proposal in our guide covering business proposal examples, tips, and best practices. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Begin your proposal with a professional introduction. Briefly explain who you are, the purpose of your event or project, and ...

Grant writing is a distinct form of the craft—much different from crafting a persuasive essay or an informational blog post. The content in a grant proposal must be catered to the funder it targets, ...

Q: I’d like to learn how to write grant proposals, with an eye toward doing it on a freelance basis. What’s the best and quickest way for me to learn this craft, and can you recommend any resources?

As a reviewer of 6,000 grant proposals, I have seen far too many that miss the mark and, unfortunately, are set aside. It’s a shame because these funding opportunities represent a lifeline for many ...

Read the request for proposals and any other grant maker materials thoroughly. As you read the written materials, make a list of the grant maker’s buzzwords and make sure they are always in front of ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

So you've honed your skills and you're ready to take the freelancing world by storm, but there seems to be a little snag in the plan: You aren't winning jobs. When I cut the cord on my "normal" 9-to-5 ...

Years ago, when I was trying to transition from a job as managing editor at my family’s newspaper into the corporate world, I was doing a lot of informational interviews. One executive said to me, ...