Navigating the Grant Industry Handbook will enlighten readers about key grant fundamentals and strategies needed to write winning proposals and further their intellect about how the Grant Industry operates. Ms. Harris uses her years of Nonprofit and Grant Industry experiences as a consultant, Certified Grant Writer(R), grant/peer reviewer and instructor to engage novice through advanced learners to effectively learn Grant Administration operating procedures, identify funding opportunities, translate rfp guideline requirements and construct proposal sections to effectively illustrate your program/project activities to merit grant rewards.The goals of this book and our workshops are to address Nonprofit and Grant Industry standards through administrative practices by providing qualitative tools that encourage and instruct grant seekers to activate current and transitional plans that provoke initiatives that produce strategies to build sustainable operating systems and program models.This handbook is compelling and essential and demonstrates quite masterfully yet is simplistic in explaining how the world of grants works. The passion and insightful understanding of the needs of novice and expert grant writers are clearly defined. As a consultant and educator Fatimoh Harris weaves pragmatic knowledge with didactic conversant insight. Fatimoh motivates and inspires those seasoned and beginner grant writes who obtain this proficiently written handbook.Dr. Sharron Liggins, Ed. D, MSA, MSN, R.N.Consulting Executive DirectorContinuum of Care Network, Northwest Indiana/DFGCCHAIR - Regional Planning Council-Region 1-ACoC/D FGCI enrolled in two classes taught by Fatimoh Harris. My learning experiences were enriched by Ms. Harris's knowledge of the subjects and the genuine care that she exuded while presenting to the classroom. I will continue to recommend her services without reservation.Mr. Philip A. Wilburn, LCSWAAA Hoosier Home Health CareNorthwest IndianaOur child care centers received over $300,000 in grants to improve education and provide low-income families free services.Mrs. Bernice Singleton, President & Executive DirectorBunnyland Developmental Childcare Association Chicago, Illinois
About the Author: Ms. Fatimoh Harris, President of Excel Professional Grant Writing & Nonprofit Services and Excel Professional Services, is a successful Certified Grant Writer(R), Nonprofit and For-Profit Corporate Consultant, Federal and State WMBE Certified Small Business Owner, Grant Reviewer, College Adjunct Instructor, Grant Administration(R) Instructor, Nonprofit Administration(R) Instructor, Workshop Facilitator and Author. Ms. Harris is the author of Navigating the Grant Industry(R) Handbook and Starting & Surviving: The Nonprofit Industry Handbook. She is also a member of American Grant Writers' Association and BoardSource. Ms. Harris has over 17 years of professional administrative experiences including working with teams handling annual multi-million dollar budgets. She has successfully won over $3,000,000 in grassroots funding and 98% of 501(c) 3 applications are IRS approved for clients. Ms. Harris is a native of Chicago, Illinois and has strong roots in the Christian and Social Service Communities. She works closely with nonprofit corporate leaders, board members, and teams applying excellence and ethical principles to satisfy their business needs. She is an experienced government and community Grant Reviewer who participates in Grant Administration(R) duties with teams that reward millions in grant funding to nonprofit agencies, just like yours. Ms. Harris has proven executive decision making experiences to help your agency achieve financial success and impart strategies that will bring your agency mission to life. OUR MOTTO: Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, (Daniel 6:3) Risking more than others think is safe, (Joshua 21:45) Dreaming more than others think is practical, (Habakkuk 2:2-3) and Expecting more than others think is possible. (Hebrew 11:1)