David S Rappoport

I provide proposal development/grant writing to non-profits, businesses, and government agencies across the U.S. My particular expertise is health care.

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#eCivisChat A8: Clarity is all! I do lengthy proposals/contracts. I start with an outline and GANTT chart that details the whole project.

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#eCivisChat A7: I help client assess competitive position and recommend not to move ahead when appropriate. Don't squander scarce resources!

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#eCivisChat My experience, relationships with cong del not required...good constiuent rels for them...but relationships always a +

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#eCivisChat A6: Do it all the time with clients...ask for letters from cong delegation...sometimes also Gov...DOES help in some cases!

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#eCivisChat A5: I tell clients to add to mailing list to receive appropriate, limited materials...sometimes results in $...

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@eCivis_GN A5: I tell clients to add to mailing list to receive appropriate, limited materials...sometimes results in $...

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@eCivis_GN A4: Debrief internally and with funder if possible...but don't assume it's your fault...assuming competence, it's usually not.

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@eCivis_GN Also, pros can sometimes sneak in staff professional development when on a project...I'm doing it now on a capital campaign.

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@eCivis_GN Consulting is a trust business - personal referrals are what works.

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@eCivis_GN Useful research for free - check several years of funder 990s on Guidestar.

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A1: Good research for free - several years of 990s on Guidestar!

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Fascinating! http://t.co/LgdivE1MSk

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Here's an excellent summary of the sequestration from a funding perspective.

http://t.co/PTAEpcoMyO

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Municipal Collaborations: Doing More with Less http://t.co/d5bWxZ18

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Thanks to eCivis for asking me to guest blog... http://t.co/CPH1l7BW

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Another reason it's important to get your flu shot! http://t.co/qHO3VN6p

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David Steven Rappoport assists with a planning effort to establish a community clinic. http://t.co/DxM0Jpim

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I'm quoted today in an online article on grant writing. http://t.co/gN5uVNa3

[David S Rappoport @DavidSR]

USDA Economic Research Services - a useful source of rural data http://t.co/bcnRkI6K

[David S Rappoport @DavidSR]

Confused by jargon? This website defines acronyms http://t.co/19oMPJnD