Write grants that stand out and get funding faster
A hands-on, step-by-step book + workbook system to help you write grants that get funded
Grant writing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or uncertain. This book gives you practical lessons and proven tips to take the mystery out of writing grant proposals. It’s designed to help animal welfare advocates like you feel prepared, confident, and fundable.
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Grant Writing Boot Camp for Animal Advocates is a generous, insightful guide that reflects Cathy’s deep expertise in the animal welfare field and unwavering commitment to helping others succeed.”
- Jordan Craig | Chief Officer Community Initiatives, Operation Kindness
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Grant writing doesn’t have to feel like guesswork.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a grant application, you’re not alone. I remember my early days—no training, plenty of rejections, and a lot of second-guessing.
But here’s the truth: grants aren’t won by luck. They’re won by clarity, structure, and knowing how to speak a funder’s language. After decades of working with nonprofits and foundations, I’ve seen what works—and it works consistently.
That’s why I created this guide: to help you skip the frustration, build your skills, and feel confident every time you hit “submit.”
Here’s What You’ll Get Inside the Book
This isn’t just another book on grant writing. It’s a practical training guide designed to take you from uncertainty to clarity. Each lesson is built for busy animal welfare professionals who need tools they can put to work right away. It’s flexible too — you can read it front to back or skip straight to the chapters you need most.
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21 Lessons — From finding funders to submitting proposals, each lesson walks you through the process step-by-step.
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Boot Camp Tips — 110 practical hacks drawn from real-world grant writing experience.
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AI Pro Tips — 45 ways to sharpen your applications and save time using AI tools.
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Sample Grant — A real proposal you can adapt for your own projects.
Who It’s For
Is This Book Right for You?
Whether you’re writing your very first proposal or looking to sharpen your skills, this book was written for animal welfare professionals tasked with finding funding and writing grants.
This guide is for:
Development and fundraising professionals
who want to sharpen their grant writing skills or expand into animal welfare funding.
Executive directors and program managers
who want to build sustainable, well-organized funding strategies.
Leaders of animal shelters, spay-neuter clinics, volunteer-run groups, and grassroots rescues
who want to understand how grants can fund everything from lifesaving surgeries and community programs to outreach and equipment.
Board members and volunteers
who want to better understand how grant funding supports daily operations and growth.
All levels of grant writers
who are seeking animal welfare–specific strategies, examples, and inspiration to take their writing to the next level
I’ve Been Where You Are — and I Know What Works
I’ve spent more than 35 years in animal welfare, working at every level from local shelters to national organizations. Along the way, I’ve written thousands of grants and raised millions of dollars to support animals and the people who love them. With over 20 years of experience writing grants for animal welfare, I’ve seen every type of application and funding trend. I’ve worked with foundations large and small, and I know how to translate your mission into language that funders understand and support.
As a syndicated columnist, author, and trainer, I’ve built my career helping animal welfare professionals strengthen programs, secure funding, and better serve their communities. I wrote this book to be of service to you—to give every animal group, no matter its size, the tools and confidence to compete for funding. Inside, you’ll find the strategies I’ve taught in workshops, the lessons I’ve learned from decades of trial and error, and the practical shortcuts that can save you time and frustration.
My goal is simple: to help you stop guessing what funders want and start writing proposals that get results. Because when your organization has the funding it needs, you can do what you do best—save lives, strengthen communities, and make the world better for animals and the people who love them.
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Written 900+ grants for animal welfare organizations
Helped raise more than 12 million in funding to support lifesaving work
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Delivered national workshops on grant writing, customer service, and compassion fatigue, and media for over 35 years
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20+ years as a nationally syndicated pet columnist
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What Others Are Saying
“This is the kind of book I wish I’d had when I was just getting started in fundraising – and one I know I’ll keep turning to throughout my career. It’s straightforward, practical, and full of tools you can actually use. The structure makes it easy to revisit, and the Boot Camp and AI Pro Tips are packed with the kind of insight you only get from years of real experience. Cathy has created a go-to resource grounded in the realities of nonprofit work.”
“During my tenure at Spay Neuter Network, Cathy was our trusted grant advisor and played a key role in helping us secure critical funding using the very methods she shares in this book. With practical wisdom and heartfelt storytelling, she shows readers how to connect with funders in truly meaningful ways. Grant Writing Boot Camp for Animal Advocates is a generous, insightful guide that reflects Cathy’s deep expertise in the animal welfare field and unwavering commitment to helping others succeed.”
Still Wondering if This is for You?
Your work matters. This book helps you fund it.
You already have the passion, the drive, and the heart to make a difference. Grant Writing Boot Camp for Animal Advocates is here to help you turn that into results.
Inside, you’ll find tools, guidance, and encouragement to help you organize your thoughts, strengthen your message, and write with clarity and confidence, so funders can see the impact you’re already making.
Because the better you tell your story, the more people will believe in your mission. And the more people who believe, the more animals and communities you can help.
That’s the real purpose of this book -- to help you get the funding, support, and recognition your work truly deserves.
So if you’ve ever wished that grant writing felt easier, this is your chance to make that happen. Let this book be your companion, your confidence boost, and your reminder that you can do this.
Because your work matters. And the world is waiting to believe in it.
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