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 \nWriting a Persuasive Letter of Inquiry  \nCourse Packet  \n______________  \nDeveloped by: Dewlyn Nonprofit Services  \nWe help the people that help people!  \nTable of Contents  \nTraining Description ........................................................................................................................................................ 3  \nThe You Name it Grant Application .......................................................................................................................... 4  \nThe You Name it Grant Application Rubric ............................................................................................................ 5  \nLOI Example 1: ABC Dental Alliance, Inc................................................................................................................. 6  \nLOI Example 2: Team Charity, Inc.............................................................................................................................. 9  \nLOI Example 3: The Lighthouse Center, Inc.......................................................................................................... 11  \nLOI Example 4: The Work Center, Inc.– 3-Page Expanded LOI .................................................................... 13  \nWriting Assignments .................................................................................................................................................... 16  \nBudget Example ............................................................................................................................................................. 22  \nBlank Budget Template ............................................................................................................................................... 23  \nThe Wrap Up .................................................................................................................................................................. 24  \nResearching Funding Opportunities ....................................................................................................................... 25  \nFunding Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................ 26  \nWe help the people that help people! 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