Writing Successful Proposals

Monday, Nov. 29, 1-4:30 p.m.

Online

November 29, 2021 – December 2, 2021

For this course, MUN employees are eligible for a 15% discount!

Learn the steps in proposal writing and understand the skills you need to create an effective pitch that best represents your winning project for any professional discipline.

Writing Successful Proposals guides participants through the process of building your case and selling your idea. A proposal is often an organization’s first impression to a prospective client or funder. Whether you are responding to an RFP, applying for a grant, or submitting a proposal for your product or service, being able to prepare a solid proposal helps you stand out from the competition and increases your chance of success.

This practical, how-to course develops your ability to identify and employ the best-practices of proposal writing. On day one, you will learn the concepts and procedures to write a detailed proposal and on day two, you will put theory into practice by crafting and assessing a business proposal.

Topics Covered:

Researching the background for and the topic of a proposal
Information gathering for details required in a proposal
Planning the content of a proposal
Structure for maximum impact and influence
Writing persuasively for your audience
Calculating appropriate budgets and presenting numbers
Editing and evaluating content for correctness, conciseness, and customer focus
Common mistakes and best practices

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Event Listing 2021-11-29 13:00:00 2021-11-29 16:30:00 America/St_Johns Writing Successful Proposals November 29, 2021 – December 2, 2021 For this course, MUN employees are eligible for a 15% discount! Learn the steps in proposal writing and understand the skills you need to create an effective pitch that best represents your winning project for any professional discipline. Writing Successful Proposals guides participants through the process of building your case and selling your idea. A proposal is often an organization’s first impression to a prospective client or funder. Whether you are responding to an RFP, applying for a grant, or submitting a proposal for your product or service, being able to prepare a solid proposal helps you stand out from the competition and increases your chance of success. This practical, how-to course develops your ability to identify and employ the best-practices of proposal writing. On day one, you will learn the concepts and procedures to write a detailed proposal and on day two, you will put theory into practice by crafting and assessing a business proposal. Topics Covered: Researching the background for and the topic of a proposal Information gathering for details required in a proposal Planning the content of a proposal Structure for maximum impact and influence Writing persuasively for your audience Calculating appropriate budgets and presenting numbers Editing and evaluating content for correctness, conciseness, and customer focus Common mistakes and best practices Online Gardiner Centre