[stylist] Grant writer sought

[Marion Gwizdala]

Atty,
    Grant writing is actually a pretty exciting endeavor if you approach it 
with the mindset of how your work can make an impact. As president of the 
National Association of Guide dog Users, I am writing grants that will help 
fund the work of the division while providing income to those who are doing 
that work. For instance, the NAGDU Information & advocacy Hotline has a 
highly skilled IT person who has designed the architecture of the hotline, 
maintains it in working order, and makes enhancements to it regularly. Our 
hotline refers back to our website, a dynamic tool for information about 
guide dogs, our rights of access, and the NFB. We are in the process of 
recruiting and training the advocates that will staff the hotline. We are 
creating new affiliate divisions and have several initiatives on which to 
work. All of these things are better accomplished when those doing the work 
do not face economic stress, so we are looking for money to defray the costs 
of these projects and pay those doing the work. It is exciting to be on the 
forefront of change and this excitement carries over into the process of 
researching the opportunities that are available and writing the grants. 
Then, when I get the call from a grant maker that they have approved our 
project for funding, that is really exciting!
    Some of the work is very mundane, I will admit. So is packing a 
parachute! But when you begin the excitement of a free fall, you are certain 
the chute will open!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



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Subject: Re: [stylist] Grant writer sought


>I took a grant writing fundilmentals from Metro using Edtogo. I think it 
>was my first class I took using them.
>
> Interesting and I might use it some day. I copy all the classes I take so 
> I have every bit of info on my computer to go back and review!
>
> I thinkthe class was like around $139.
>
> I inicially took it thinking I might be able to help my chapter out and 
> also maybe get a packmate or something with a refreshable braille display 
> to help with editing.
>
> I found it so darn boring that I didn't write any grants. LOL
>
> Good luck,
> Atty
>
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