A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative course that will equip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field of grant writing! You'll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization. You'll also learn how to network and develop true partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful grant writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal package.
This course speaks mainly to nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, and municipalities seeking grants from foundation, corporate, government, and individual donors. But many of the elements easily translate to the for-profit field and to individual artists, and material specifically designed for businesses and individuals is also included. No matter who you are or what level of experience you have, you'll find the A to Z of writing and submitting successful proposals here!

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Syllabus:

All courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course. You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.

A new section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.

Week One

Wednesday - Lesson 01

Have you wondered what a grant writer does, what kinds of organizations and causes seek grants, and what types of grants are available? In this lesson, you'll find the answers to your questions, as well as tips for getting into the grant writing field and for finding funders.

Friday - Lesson 02

Many people are often surprised at how much research needs to go into finding a potential funder who is a good match for your program efforts! Finding funders takes a lot of time, effort, and planning, and this lesson will walk you through the information you need to gather and organize. You will gain an invaluable tool here—the Research Information Sheet (RIS)—which will help you keep your research focused and on track.

Week Two

Wednesday - Lesson 03

In today's lesson, you'll meet three real-world foundation and corporate funders: the Verizon Foundation, Wells Fargo, and the Ben & Jerry's Foundation. We'll walk through the application guidelines for each of them, which will help you get a feel for what to look for in a good match potential funder, how funders present their mission and goals, and what they expect in a complete proposal package. Remember, the more application guidelines you read and study, the better you'll be able to create a successful proposal package.

Friday - Lesson 04

Now that you have a feel for what kinds of information to gather in your search for good match potential funders, you need to know how to effectively organize it. We'll begin with a big-picture overview of the grant writing process, so you'll know where your research fits in each step of the way. Then you'll get some proven techniques and tools for organizing an efficient and smooth-running development department. A grant writing campaign means submitting an ongoing calendar of proposals to a wide variety of potential funders, and an organized office is the only way to accomplish this goal!

Week Three

Wednesday - Lesson 05

Developing community relationships is crucial to finding support for any worthy cause. So today we'll look at some creative how-tos of networking with community members, VIPs, and corporate, foundation, and government representatives to help you find contacts and support in your community. Then we'll lay the groundwork for making that crucial initial contact with a potential funder. This might be a bit nerve-racking at first, but with the proper preparation, it can be extremely rewarding.

Friday - Lesson 06

Research, relationship-building, phone contacts, organizing—does it all rest on the shoulders of one grant writer? Happily, the answer is no! Today you'll meet the development team members who implement the grant writing campaign and get some ideas for how to put a team of your own together. You'll also get acquainted with the collaborative partners who work side by side with you and your organization, and you'll discover how to put together a successful site visit.

Week Four

Wednesday - Lesson 07

It's so important to know how to present yourself, your organization, and your proposed program effectively. So in this lesson, we'll explore the elements of two all-important letters: the letter of inquiry and the letter of request. Most funders will want either one or both of these letters, so knowing how to write them is essential. You'll also learn how to ask for the right grant amount and how to overcome any fears you may have about asking for support.

Friday - Lesson 08

You'd be amazed at how many organizations go about their grant writing campaigns backwards! To spare you a great amount of extra work, stress, and unnecessary discouragement, we'll walk through a vital technique: the Rollover Concept. We'll also begin a detailed exploration of the elements of a Gold Medal Proposal Package, including your organization's history and background, mission statement, goals, major accomplishments, and many other documents and materials that potential funders require.

Week Five

Wednesday - Lesson 09

Picking up where we left off in Lesson 8, today you'll see how to write your need statement, proposed program paragraphs, measurable objectives, timeline, and evaluation plan. You'll also get a good idea of what kinds of financial documents and materials funders expect in complete proposal packages, including your organization projected income and expense budget, audited financial statement, proposed program budget and request, and future funding paragraphs.

Friday - Lesson 10

What happens to your proposal after you apply for a grant? If you've ever wondered about this, today you'll discover all the hoops it goes through once it reaches the program officer's desk. If your application should be declined, you'll see how to turn that into an opportunity for future success. And if your proposal should be accepted, you'll learn about the essential thank-you letter, how to put together the final report, and how to acknowledge and provide benefits to the funders supporting your program efforts. You'll also understand how crucial it is to diversify your funding base!

Week Six

Wednesday - Lesson 11

Today you'll learn about the A to Z of creating business (for-profit) and individual artist proposal packages. You'll also get some important tips and techniques for putting together proposals for government funding sources, which, as you can imagine, will be more complicated and much lengthier than proposals to foundations, corporations, or individual donors.

Friday - Lesson 12

In our last lesson together, you'll learn about the importance of presentation when it comes to your proposal package. And you'll also gain some insights into what your board of directors can do for you regarding fund raising, as well as get some ideas about how to get them motivated to do it!

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Linda Vallejo.

Linda Vallejo is a practicing professional development officer and grant writer with twenty years experience and has taught the A to Z Grantwriting System for over seven years.

She has developed and implemented successful grantwriting campaigns for multiple non-profit organizations including proposals for education, arts, environment, mental health, medical and community concerns.

Requirements:

Microsoft Word,Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).

Student Reviews:

"A great course! Concise and well-organized. It had the potential to be very confusing, but it wasn't at all. I will definitely recommend it to others."

"Dear Linda, just wanted to let you know how much your course has helped us. Our shelter building has needed some major repairs for some time now. With the encouragement of the executive director I recently sent a few grant proposals. Today I got word from a foundation that has approved us for a 20K grant! I could not have done this without the knowledge your course has given me. Thanks again."

"Excellent Course! I've taken "on-line" courses before, and this was by far the best one I've taken yet. The lessons were kept to the right length, and the supplemental information provided was very useful."

"Excellent course! This was my first on-line course and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I plan on taking other courses."

"Fantastic course, very organized and clear. The instructor's suggestions and comments were always right on target. The quizzes and assignments reinforced the lessons, and there's not a thing I would change about the course. Thanks!!"

"First, I love this class! I have learned a lot of new approaches and have had a lot of things "reinforced" that I have already been doing correctly. WOW! Linda Vallejo, you are an awesome teacher."

"Great class, very informative and I would definitely recommend this class to others."

"Great course! I'm sure the knowledge I've gained will prove useful to many non-profit groups I interact with in my community. They, too, will be grateful! THANK YOU!"

"I appreciate the invaluable help and advice that Linda has provided me in response to my questions. Thank you very much for all your kind assistance, Linda!"

"I appreciate the time the instructor took to answer each and every message sent to the discussion board. This has been a wonderful course and has taught me so very much! After having worked a short while in the world of non-profits, I now understand so much more about the why's and where-for's of how those "businesseses" are run! Thank you for all of the information included in these lessons--my "favorites" page on the internet is full of useful information and leads."

"I can honestly say this is one of the best courses I have ever taken. The instructor gave me organizational tools and valuable insights. It was like sitting down and understanding a new job from a very good, old friend. Thank you!"

"I'd just like to take a moment to express how well I think the lessons for this course are structured. Initially entering this course, I felt that the overall grantwriting process was somewhat unmanageable. However, with every lesson and each step further into the research process and creation of documentation tracking, I no longer felt overwhelmed with the thought of how to handle the process. Thank you."

"I enjoyed this class. I did not feel stressed at all. The information is helpful with getting me familiar with the grant writing process. The professor was knowledgeable and helpful. She always responded quickly and wrote responses in simple English which I could understand."

"I enjoyed this course immensely, because it opened my eyes up to the amount of work you need to accomplish to receive grants for your organization. If you do the footwork first, you'll accomplish your goals. This course showed me how to do that."

"I enjoyed this course. It was very understandable for me and will be extremely useful in that if will help me be more efficient in writing grants for my school."

"I enjoyed this course very much and I am very excited to start using my new skills. I also showed our current grant writer a new skill or two!"

"I feel this course has solved the mysteries of grant writing for me! I will definitely put my knowledge to practical use ASAP! Thank you for a straightforward and easy-to-understand presentation of information."

"I felt there was a lot of information and it was well-organized. The instructor gave examples and wrote in a conversational style that made me feel as though I were in a real classroom. I also really appreciated the references to animal rights organizations in the examples given. So many times animals are left out of the discussion and it is the cause I most care about. Thank you for that."

"I found a lot of material that is very informative. I liked the idea that I could print everything out and keep it for future use."

"I found the course extremely helpful. The information was well organized and was generally presented in a clear fashion. It is a relief to begin our grant-seeking venture with this information and structure. Now we can be more focused rather than having to reinvent the wheel. I wondered how the discussion would work and was pleasantly surprised to find it worked well. I wish Linda would teach a follow-up course to address the questions and problems that may arise as we get further into the process. It was great course!"

"I found this course of great value, and feel that I have the knowledge and confidence to apply for funding money. This was my first online course that I have taken and found it to be very organized, well written, and easy to read. It was obvious that a lot of work was put into this. Good job!"

"I have already recommended this course to others. I value the experience level, knowledge base, and professionalism portrayed by the instructor. I believe that my chances of receiving grant awards have been increased due to information provided in this course."

"I have become so involved with this course that I fear I will suffer withdrawal symptoms when it is over. You have met and surpassed my expectations. I found your approach informative, creative, and personal. Even though I am in a national classroom I feel very connected to the instructor and subject matter. What's your next course, Linda? I'm ready to sign up!!!!"

"I have had some success with grant writing in the past, but I found this course INVALUABLE with helping me identify my areas of weakness. The system is terrific. Thank you."

"I have never taken a class that gave me as much USEFUL information as this class. It was concisely written - so it was EASY to understand & learn. I got general info & SPECIFIC info about my state & the grant I plan to write. I wish all teachers were THIS GOOD! My only suggestion is to tell us on the front end that the discussion section will not be saved on the disc so we can print what we want each week instead of trying to print everything the last week. Thanks for everything!!!"

"I highly recommend this course not just for grantwriters but also as an educational tool for all development office staff.You have created a course that not just educates individuals, but also helps communities secure needed funding in a very efficient process."

"I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed this class immensely! I feel like I have enough working knowledge of grant writing that I am now ready to pursue this career! I am going to start volunteering wherever I can to gain experience in grant preparation! I am also very excited to know that I may be able to help non-profit organizations obtain much needed funding in areas that I feel passionate about! Thank you again for your thorough knowledge and the sharing of it! Keep it up! You are really helping!"

"I knew nothing about grantwriting when I started this course but now I can honestly say that I have the confidence to submit a proposal and feel that it would have a chance of being funded!!! Thanks Linda, I would definitely recommend you to others. The discussion area was awesome!!!!"

"I'm so glad I signed up for this course. I think the instructor has developed an incredible organizational system for grant writing. This system is going to allow my small organization to make grantwriting a reality instead of an overwhelming impossibility. Thank you!"

"I really enjoyed taking this course and I have found a few non-profit organizations that are interested in working with me."

"I really enjoyed this course and the instructor and I would refer others to participate in her course. I feel that a lot could be gained from a course like this."

"I really enjoyed this course. It provided an easily assimilated overview of the grant writing process, plus lots of detail and supplemental resources to be used for future reference. I was very impressed with the instructor's prompt, thorough and personal replies to questions -- especially since over 100 people were enrolled in the course. The instructor is upbeat and makes you feel that you, too, can succeed. Also, it was a joy to take tests that are designed as learning tools rather than as fear-inducing evaluations!"

"I sincerely recommend this class to others and I would definitely take another class on-line and thank you for holding my attention and providing me with the much needed information to further my job."

"I thoroughly enjoyed this grantwriting course. You provided such great information in a very organized understandable fashion. EVERY morsel of knowledge you shared was of VALUE. You are so encouraging to everyone and you made it sound so very easy to do. You have given us all great confidence that we can be very successful in our grantwriting ventures. I know it will take a lot of dedicated work on my part to make it all happen. Thanks for giving me/us the best of tools to work with to make a difference in this world."

"I thought the materials were just excellent, and written in a friendly, informal, super-clear way. The organization of the course was also excellent. The links were fabulous. Finally, I observed that Ms Vallejo's responses to questions were often incredibly detailed, to the point where it was almost like having a personal tutor, except that the whole class could share and benefit in her responses. Thank you, Linda!!!!"

"It was a great course and I would love to take another soon."

"I wanted to thank you for the excellent course. Until I took this course, I had no idea how intensive and demanding a grant writing career was. The course was very organized and detailed, which is the best format in which I learn. The instant response on the quizzes and final exam reinforces the learning process. I look forward to a more rewarding career, and will recommend your course highly! Thank you again!"

"I want to thank you for such an informative and convenient course! I've learned so much and have recently accepted a postion working with a local non-profit group as a grant writer. We have many programs on the burner, so my work is cut out for me. Again, thank you!"

"I was another who didn't get into the discussions, but I devoutly read and copied the many messages pertinent to me. I couldn't leave this course without saying thank you for a great learning experience. You presented a tremendous amount of useful material, links, and (most of all) you shared your vast grantwriting knowledge with us. It seemed as though I was sitting right there in the classroom with you and the other students."

"Just the organizational tips for from your two "Red Hot" notebooks and forms alone are worth the class, but you've gone on to give ever so much more: your careful descriptions of how the grant process happens, how to handle each step, your extensive resource links all make this class a gold mine of knowlege for anyone interested in succeeding in the grant writing arena. I can't thank you enough. I've printed everything out in hard copy and put it into notebooks that I'm sure will become dog-eared with use. Many, many thanks!!"

"just wanted to thank you for your class! I have had so many things that came up these 6 weeks that it has been crazy (like my daughters last prom, we moved, and then her graduation). However, I must say that I have learned an UNBELIEVABLE amount of very important grant writing info and the mistakes and errors I have made in some of my unsuccessful grants requests (as well as some of the grants I actually got) are now as plain as the nose on my face. Now I know where to start to not only correct them, but learn from them! Thanks a million! This class was so worth it!"

"Linda - First of all, thank you for such a practical and easy to digest course. Not only has this been a great introduction into the field of grant writing, but the additional procedures, documents, tools and resource links are exceptionally helpful. I believe I have the tools and basic knowledge required to get started. Now I'll get started and put it to good use!"

"Linda, Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent instructions! I feel that anything is possible now and look forward to the challenge of obtaining grants with confidence. Most of the fear is gone and I'm sure after the first few it will get easier. I think you're a great teacher. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise!"

"Linda, thank you for all your hard work, understanding, and knowledge you have tried to give us. I am sure that many of us will succeed in our grantwriting endeavors because of all your help. I have completed all quizzes, the final exam, your course survey and have received a completion letter. I just wanted you to know that since this was my first on-line course it surpassed all of my expectations. Thanks again."

"Linda, thank you so much for your reply to my introduction and the wonderful resources you included. I have been looking at them and I see many here that I think would be appropriate for us. I am also going to take your advice and find my local funding library and get busy researching. So far every class that I take through ed2go leaves me totally blown away by how wonderful the experience has been. We are just out of the gate and you have even topped that!! Thank you so much for giving us your time and experience and support like this."

"Linda, this has been a great course and you have provided so much information that I'm sure I'll be still wading through it all in the next few wks after this class is over! I will highly recommend this class to all who ask and your format's organization, your vast expertise, your positive you-can-do-it philosophy all get an A++++++++ from me. I certainly hope that I can eventually rise to the standard that you have set in my future endeavors with grant writing. Thank you --so much-- for a great class!"

"Linda Vallejo has developed an excellent overview of the grantwriting process and is very willing to share her experience and knowledge with those of us just starting out. Useful Course Material + Great Instructor = Excellent Learning Experience."

"Linda Vallejo understands grant writing to such an extent that she could communicate the essence and core ideas of this very complex subject and make it easy to understand and grasp. Her systems, that she has used and developed over the years, were very helpful to taking this vast subject and giving me a way to get my arms around it. Thank you very much; I loved the way you wrote the course."

"My first on-line course experience - this will be hard to beat. The class was perfect for what I wanted and needed. Thanks to Linda for a great learning experience and a valuable set of tools."

"Should have taken the course years ago when I was raising money for my wife's non-profit dental clinic."

"Thanks so much for all of the information. I am at a loss for words. You have truly provided us with everything we need to be successful! Now it's just up to me to take everything and apply it! Thanks again for everything!"

"THANK YOU for a terrific class! I both enjoyed it and learned so much! I didn't know anything about how to research and write a grant when I started, and now I am confident that I have a good understanding and method to get started. I appreciate especially that you provide examples of how to organize all this material so it is manageable! Without these practical examples, I think just the amount of papaer would scare most people off! THANKS AGAIN!!"

"Thank you for the wealth of information and helpful tips on how to prepare the “Gold Medal” proposal package. As I mentioned in my introduction, I am interested in applying for an Agency Grant Writing Specialist (Trainee) position for the State of Maryland. Before enrolling in your class I was reluctant about applying. NOW, I welcome the challenge! Your class was truly a confidence booster for me!!! Thank you and enjoy your summer too!"

"Thank you. I now have an idea of what to do and where to go where as before taking this class I was stumbling around grasping for straws to begin our quest for finding funds to bring our vision of a children's home to pass."

"Thank you, Linda, for a great course. While we are still in the planning stages of the non-profit organization, when the time comes to start grantwriting, I feel your course has given me a good handle on how to proceed. Thanks again."

"Thank you Linda for a great learning experience. Your in-depth response and caring nature were refreshing. I plan to continue my education and research skills."

"Thank you so much for a very profitable and enjoyable experience. This was my first online course and I feel very confident that I will be successful with them in the future. Your course was very well written and extremely comprehensive; your methods and organization skills will be very successful for myself and for countless other grant writers. Thank you for providing us this venue to sharpen our professional skills."

"Thank you so much!!! I feel like I have learned the basics, which is exactly why I took this class!!"

"Thank you very much for providing so much seemingly useful information…I LOVE your teaching style and it comes across as open, friendly and extremely competent and helpful through the lessons and comments…I will remember your name forever and if I see or hear you are doing anything I will be there to support you. Thank you very much I appreciate you sharing your knowledge."

"Thank you very much for this opportunity to learn all of this information. I am starting a new job on Monday, with a non-profit organization I care deeply about, and this knowledge will help me and the organization greatly!"

"The course actually exceeded my expectations for quality and quantity!"

"The course kept my interest curve way up and my appetite for more on a constant increase. What now, what am I going to do with my Wednesdays and Fridays ?"

"The design of the course is excellent. Linda walks her talk with the organization of this information and her responses to student questions. I've enjoyed this class and reading the discussion board very much. I now go forth to practice her very good outline. Wish I could come back to ask questions as I go through this process in the next year. Thank you."

"The instructors knowledge and experience in this area was extremely helpful in understanding the material presented. She was very prompt in responding to questions, and providing clear and concise answers. I have learned a great deal in this course and would highly recommend it to others."

"The lessons provided extensive information on where and how to find funders. I thought that the course would teach students to actually write grant proposals, but that was not the case. However, I was extremely pleased with the course and feel the knowledge gained will be invaluable in my research."

"The plethora of knowledge shared in this course by instructor and students was extremely valuable."

"There were many grantwriting courses to choose from, but I am extremely satisfied with this course. The wealth of information is invaluable. The organization and writing style was straight forward, easy to follow, and filled with golden nuggets of information. I never thought I would learn so much from this type of class. The resources and answers to questions were thorough and very helpful. I have recommended this course to numerous people and I think the instructor was of the highest quality. The assignments taught me a great deal and got me started on some great projects. It has opened doors for me in areas which I could not get into before. I am more confident in my abilities and feel I have the skills to be successful after this course. Many thanks to the instructor and to the college for offering this course!"

"The supplemental materials you include in each course are wonderful. I agree, that I probably never would have been able to find any of these either. I am saving all of them in a favorites folder and I also have folders for potential funders also. This class is great, it goes at just the right pace, and has just enough information per assignment to where you can learn it at a steady pace and not be overwhelmed."

"This class has been both rewarding and interesting. The discussion area answered many questions that I needed answered. It was most helpful, beneficial and educational. I have really been inspired by this class and received a lot of knowledge about grantwriting. Thanks for a great class, and being a wonderful instructor."

"This class was a joy to take. There should be a extended course,or a part 11."

"This course far exceeded my expectations. Linda created an atmosphere for learning. She was responsive and thorough in her training. I will recommend this course to others. This was my first "on line" classroom experience and will certainly pursue other on line courses."

"This course is a must for a Grant Writer at any point in their career! Such a wealth of information was given in this course - a true treasure chest!"

"This course is invaluable to anyone who has ever wondered how to approach the grant writing process."

"This course was far above any master's level class I took because of its practical and usable information. I have taken grant classes before, but this one had to be a Grade A excellent class. Miss Linda did an excellent job! I also appreciated the fact that I could work at my own pace and because of my work life- it fit my needs well."

"This course was VERY helpful to me in beginning my job to obtain more funds for my organization. The way the course is designed is perfect. I like the flexibility in when each lesson can begin. The class easily fit into my working schedule. Thank you."

"This course will help me organize and start a grant writing campaign at my college. Thank you for a no-nonsense fundamental approach to a highly competitive and often confusing area."

"This has been a fabulous class and it is ending all too soon. There was not one lesson that I didn't pick up valuable information for my grant writing process. Linda - your style of teaching was like I was sitting in your classroom and you were sharing every tip you have gathered over your vast and interesting career! You are a blessing.....do you have other classes that you offer? Thank you for sharing so freely of yourself! Kudos to your entire staff Linda!"

"This instructor not only did an excellent job teaching this on-line course, but she is also like a walking encyclopedia, possessing a wealth of knowledge about grantwriting. Her tips, in addition to the instructional material, are proving priceless to me already as I have begun the process of researching/preparing my grant proposal in earnest. She was extremely helpful, detailed, and thorough in all of the responses in the discussion area to not only myself, but also my fellow on-line classmates. Because she was so thorough in her responses, I was able to obtain answers to my questions while reading her responses to the questions of others in the class. I now feel very confident that I can take the tools she has provided and write grants with the best of them! I found this instructor to be absolutely phenomenal!"

"This is an excellent course, and one that I would strongly recommend to anyone interested in learning how to write grants. Linda Vallejo is astute, polite, and most of all, extremely knowledgeable in the area of grant writing. Most impressive to me was her knowledge od the various organizations that provide funding for grants, no matter what the proposed project is. Because of Linda's expertise, I am certainly interested in learning more from her, and in taking additional courses online. Thank you very much."

"This is an excellent course. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about grant writing. The lessons are very comprehensive and practical. The instructor is extremely knowledgeable and attentive to her students' questions and needs."

"This is priceless! In my humble opinion Linda is a true educator and successfully conveys the material she obviously knows quite well. I'm looking forward to taking the next online class for starting a non profit treatment center. Thank you so much!"

"This was an excellent course. The materials will be very helpful in helping me secure funds for our library. The instructor takes the complex process of seeking grant funds and simplifies it into a manageable and clear set of activities."

"This was an excellent, practical, and informative course. It dealt with real-life challenges, and the course content was immediately applicable to my daily work. The instructor provided in-depth answers to students' questions, and had an upbeat, positive, "can-do" attitude. I'll definitely recommend this course to others."

"This was a simply wonderful course. I was impressed with Linda's knowledge, organization and commitment to providing her students with the best learning experience possible. I have already recommended this course to anyone I know interested in learning more about grant writing. I was also impressed with how easy the site was to navigate! Overall, this was the best online class I have ever taken. Thank you!"

"This was a wonderful class! The instructor was very helpful and the resources and information I learned has me ready to go! I am so pleased, and have already recommended this class to others."

"This was my first experience taking an online course, and I was pleasantly surprised by both the content and the individual attention from the instructor. Ms. Vallejo's knowledge, along with her ability to convey it in an easy to read lesson, made this a very interesting and useful course. I knew nothing about grant writing when I started, and this course helped me to understand the process and everything involved from start to finish. I especially benefitted from Ms. Vallejo's sharing of her research and organizational methods which I feel will be useful to me in other areas of my life. Thank you Ms. Vallejo!"

"This whole course has been stuffed with valuable information, and interesting links, and useful forms and templates, and worthwhile assignments. I learned more about grantwriting than I ever would’ve thought possible in such a short space of time. Linda, thank you so much for making a daunting process seem logical and do-able. You are a wonderful instructor, a talented artist (yes, I had to check that out, and I particularly loved your sky paintings), and a great role model. I wish you and all my fellow students generous funders, successful grants, appreciative organizations, and much happiness."

"Very satisfying and rewarding. It is the source to begin a career as grant writer. Very informative and direct in directing us where to find the sources of references. I enjoyed it very much. It will now help me to begin helping the non-profit organization I'm currently affiliated with. I thank you very much!"

"What impressed me most was the quick response to the student questions posted and lists of resources provided. I have already promoted the class to several others. Good luck to Linda."

"When a colleague learned that I was taking this course, he went back to the Board of Directors he resides on (the Charter school where his 3 children attend) and told them about me. He said they needed assistance, but didn't know anyone who could write grants. Not only did his board request my assistance, but several of their neighboring schools did too. This class has been great. I just can't believe the wealth of information that Linda has provided us with. Taking this class has been one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. I love to write and now I have a unique possibility to write, help others, and possibly make some money for myself."

"When I initally signed up for this course, I wasn't sure what to expect. After completing, I feel that I am on my way to becoming a successful grant writer. Ms. Vallejo has provided me with a thorough explanation of exactly what I need to know. I enjoyed being in contact with her and would DEFINITELY enjoy working with her in the future. I am highly impressed with her work."

"When I started this course, I knew nothing about grantwriting. In just 12 short lessons, I feel I have acquired a fundamental working knowledge of the requirements, and I feel confident to try some beginning granwriting on my own. Many thanks for a very informative class."

"Without a doubt, this course was excellent for learning the ins and outs of grantwriting. It answered all of my questions, and more. I feel I am prepared for entry level grantwriting after this course (or would be of assistance to a seasoned grantwriter, as I learned the ropes)."

"Words cannot express my appreciation for this course. You are a miracle worker! Thank you a million times !!!"