Proposal Budgets That Win Over Grant Makers

Plus, Google.org is giving $10 million through its teen mental health initiative, and Kaiser Permanente pledged $15 million for small-business growth in Oakland ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. GRANT SEEKING [Proposal Budgets Should Strengthen Your Case for Support: Here’s How]( By David L. Wheeler [STORY IMAGE]( 5 ways to create a proposal budget that instills trust in grant makers. ADVERTISEMENT [Proposal Budgets Should Strengthen Your Case for Support: Here’s How]( GRANTS ROUNDUP [Google.org Gives $10 Million Through Its Teen Mental Health Initiative]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, Kaiser Permanente pledged $15 million for small-business growth in Oakland, and the Crankstart Foundation committed $14 million for health-care career training in San Francisco. 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