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by Christopher Herring (Editor), La Juana Chambers Lawson (Author)
If you are writing grants-or even thinking about it-this book belongs on your desk.
Read this book if you:
Want to secure funding for a nonprofit, startup, small business, or public initiative
Lead an organization and need structured, repeatable funding systems
Are considering hiring a grant writer and want to understand the process first
Want to align grants with real strategy-not just chase money
Are serious about building sustainable growth, not one-off awards
Securing funding is not luck. It's leadership, infrastructure, positioning, and disciplined execution.
In today's competitive funding landscape-where AI tools, data transparency, compliance standards, and public accountability matter more than ever-grant writing requires more than good storytelling. It demands governance, operational readiness, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable impact.
Master Grant Writing: A Project Manager's Guide introduces a practical, executive-level framework that blends traditional project management principles with modern funding strategy. This is not theory. It's a system.
Inside, you'll learn how to approach grant funding through five strategic pillars:
Project Management - Scope, timelines, risk management, and performance tracking
Organizational Readiness - Structuring your entity for credibility, compliance, and scalability
Digital Inclusion & Infrastructure - Leveraging technology for reporting, transparency, and impact measurement
Collaboration - Building strong public-private partnerships and aligned stakeholder ecosystems
Governance - Policies, oversight, audits, and long-term sustainability
This book integrates concepts associated with:
Agile and adaptive project management
Monitoring & evaluation frameworks
Evidence-based program design
Grant compliance and auditing
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Public-private partnerships
Data-driven decision making
Long-term capacity building
Grants are not charity. They are strategic capital.
Whether you are an educator, executive director, founder, municipal leader, consultant, or board member, this book equips you to pursue funding with clarity, structure, and confidence.
For readers seeking personalized strategy, consulting and coaching sessions with the author are available. Visit growthistacit.com to learn more.
Funding follows preparation.
Preparation follows leadership.
Let's build both.
