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?

It’s hard to gain control over your career as a scholar. The job market has been bleak and uneven for years. Promotion and tenure criteria are often nebulous. But there’s one clear way to gain control ...

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 ...

To convince a foundation that your charity is worthy of a grant, it helps to look at your project through the eyes of the grant maker. Foundations are “looking to make a social investment with their ...