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Fundamentals of Proposal Writing
7.7
(10 ratings)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Improve your writing and learn to craft compelling, responsive USAID proposals
Fundamentals of Proposal Writing
7.7
(10 ratings)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Improve your writing and learn to craft compelling, responsive USAID proposals
Hosted by
Joanne Moore
Expert proposal writer and former executive at top USAID implementing partners
Course overview
Write Better Proposals
This course is geared towards international development professionals looking to up their proposal writing game. Participants will learn the anatomy of a typical USAID proposal and how to craft responsive, persuasive proposal sections.
Who Should Take This Course?
01
Business development managers seeking to craft more responsive proposals
02
New Partners for USAID looking to win more business
03
Anyone hoping to improve their proposal writing skills
Learning Objectives
Understand how to read and analyze an RFP
Learn the best practices and tactical tips for rapid and detailed reads of RFPs and other solicitation documents
Develop responsive proposal outlines
We'll cover the fundamentals of outlining, a foundational skill in proposal writing
Write concise, compelling proposal sections
You'll understand the typical anatomy of a USAID technical volume and how to tackle the Management & Staffing Plan, Personnel, Corporate Capabilities, and Past Performance sections of a proposal.
Learn tactics for persuasive writing
Participants will walk away with a better sense of how to make their content persuasive and interesting
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Meet your instructor
Joanne Moore
Course Facilitator
After 13 years successfully working in and leading business development and project management efforts at USAID implementing partners (IPs) Chemonics International (contractor) and Population Services International (NGO), Joanne started JoMoConsult LLC and has been providing similar consulting services primarily to USAID IPs for nearly a decade. Joanne loves creating and delivering training and sharing her experience, expertise, and epic mistakes all in an effort to support others on their professional journeys
Course syllabus
01
Reading and analyzing an USAID Solicitation
In this first module we'll cover how to effectively read and analyze a typical USAID RFP or RFA
02
Outlining
This session introduces the concept of outlining--a fundamental proposal writing skill
03
Responsiveness
Here we'll cover how to write both a compliant and responsive proposal and maximize scoring
04
Persuasive Writing
In this compelling module, we'll cover how to make your writing more persuasive, concise, and responsive.
Course schedule
3-4 hours per week
Mondays
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
Every Monday for four weeks we will meet as a group for a live cohort session.
Weekly Homework
1.5 hours per week
We'll be assigning homework each week to put the practical skills you learn during the live session to work!
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How to Do a "Rapid Read" of an RFP
A bid goes live. The clock is ticking. You've just been assigned to write part of the technical volume and your proposal kickoff meeting is in a few hours and the RFP is over a hundred pages long!
Watch this short video by Keylime Founder and CEO Susanne Barsoum on how to rapidly read an RFP so you can get up to speed ASAP.