Creative Bid Writing
3 Week Bite-Size Course
One of the main activities you will carry out as a fundraiser is preparing grant applications. This course covers the rules for successful grant writing and how to write creatively. Exercises are designed to improve your written work across all fundraising areas. Lots of examples are used to help you develop your own bid writing style, explore the use of fundraising language and apply good practice. You will be able to:
- Adapt your writing style according to requirements of donors, trusts, foundations & business
- Convey the right balance of emotion and reason within a draft application
- Describe your project using active language and good visual presentation
Course Programme
- Week 1 Bid Writing Practice, Common Pitfalls
- Week 2 How to Persuade & Engage Any Funder, Examples of Creative Bid Writing
- Week 3 ASSIGNMENT: Write a ‘case for support’ or a small grant application for a project of your choice
Time Commitment and Accreditation
This course will take you 2-3 hours a week, over a 3 week period and is completed by studying online. Courses include a written assignment; you’ll complete this online and receive detailed feedback from our team of fundraising experts and tutors to strengthen your approach. Successful completion of the assignments leads to an NCFE Level 3 award.
Course Fees & Dates
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