Course curriculum

This course offers a practical and engaging refresher for experienced grant professionals aiming to elevate their proposal writing. Through best practices in clarity, concision, voice, tone, citation, and editing, participants will learn to craft compelling and funder-friendly narratives. As competition for limited funding intensifies, mastering these essential writing elements will help ensure that strong project ideas are matched by strong writing. The course emphasizes the importance of readability, professional tone, active voice, and consistent editing as critical success factors in the grant development process.

    1. Introduction

    1. A Writing Refresher

    1. Grant Writing Composition: Multiple Choice Quiz

    1. Help us Improve...

About this course

  • $45.00

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Write with clarity and concision to improve readability and meet word/character limits.

  • Differentiate between active and passive voice, using active voice to enhance engagement and directness.

  • Apply appropriate tone—formal or informal—based on funder and audience expectations.

  • Select and maintain a consistent narrative voice, understanding when to use first or third person effectively.

  • Use citations effectively to establish credibility and meet professional standards.

  • Employ editing strategies (including peer review and read-aloud techniques) to polish proposals.

  • Utilize digital tools, such as Grammarly and AI-based editors, to support the editing process without replacing human oversight.

Instructor(s)

Marissa Wolfe

Grants Development Quality Assurance Specialist

With over 15 years of non-profit experience, Marissa Wolfe’s expertise extends into fund development, organizational leadership, program implementation, and marketing. Most recently, she served as the first Executive Director of Keep US Fed Montgomery County, a food rescue organization. Her previous professional roles included a diverse list of non-profits: Girl Scouts, United Way, parks and recreation, and disability advocacy. She thrives on connecting innovative program models with the strategies and funds to create community impact. Marissa resides in Cypress, Texas with her husband and three children.

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