4.2 (56)
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn the process for writing responsive, compelling, and technically rich proposals for USAID.
4.2 (56)
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn the process for writing responsive, compelling, and technically rich proposals for USAID.
Course overview
Taught by master proposal writers with dozens of winning USAID bids under their belts, this class takes participants through each section of the technical volume to write compelling, winning proposals. Let us show you how to become a great technical writer!
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Business development teams that want to win more USAID proposals
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Experienced writers who want to level-up their skills with proven best practices
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New Partners looking to work with USAID
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Technical staff who want to meaningfully contribute to proposal development
Optimize your time
Knowing what to do and when to do it is key. We'll teach you how to maximize your time during the capture phase and how to break down the proposal into manageable pieces once it is live.
Understand proven best practices
To put it simply, you'll learn what works in writing winning USAID bids. Our course is grounded in tested methods for successfully writing USAID proposals that have been honed over decades.
Outline like a champ
You'll learn how to outline for success, a foundational skill for any writer. Through instruction and hands-on exercises and activities, you'll sharpen your ability to outline responsively and be in complete compliance with solicitations.
Level up your writing
You'll learn the secrets to making your writing more persuasive and compelling.
10 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
16 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
6 projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
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4.2 (56 ratings)
Prior to joining Keylime, Jordann was a successful business development director at Chemonics International, USAID's largest implementing partner by volume. During her 11 years at the company she consistently exceeded corporate win rate and sales targets, bringing in more than $600 million in USAID work. She is excited to share some of the tools and strategies she employs to make technical writing a little less painful and a lot more fun!
After a career as a business development director at Chemonics International, Susanne founded Keylime to make business development more fruitful for everyone through courses like this one. She has worked on hundreds of proposals with a strong win rate. Susanne finds proposal writing the most challenging and intellectually stimulating proposal role. Her experience and networks are primarily in the Middle East, but she has also worked and lived in Nigeria and Haiti, and done assignments globally.
After 13 years successfully working in and leading business development and project management efforts at USAID implementing partners Chemonics International and Population Services International, 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
Deborah has edited around 400 proposals—most to USAID—since 2008. She developed and co-facilitates sessions on persuasive writing for Keylime. She draws on her experience, good and bad examples from proposals, and the insights of communication professionals to help participants unlearn the complex and often over-the-top writing that earned high marks in school. We’ll brainstorm to improve sample text, critique proposal graphics, and share pain points as we seek ways to keep our writing compelling and readable.
Tactics to Cut Clutter, Not Content
We've all been there. You're writing a proposal, and you're over the page limit. Maybe by a lot. And a deadline is looming. Don't panic, Keylime Academy's got you covered! Sign up below and get our proven tactics to conserve space and maximize your proposal's score.
Developed by Deborah Aker, an expert editor for USAID proposals and one of Keylime's course facilitators, this guide will help you cut clutter, not content.
Bonus offer: When you download our free resource, you'll also get first dibs when Keylime's Technical Writing for USAID opens up.
Get this free resource now!
2-3 hours per week
Live Courses Twice a Week
9:00am - 10:30am EST
We will meet twice a week for live classes over Zoom. The Winter cohort will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Spring cohort will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Homework
1-2 hours per week
We'll assign homework each week to put your new skills into practice! You'll get feedback from your instructors on your submissions and will have the opportunity to discuss in class.
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5 Weeks