At times, potential clients, especially non-profits, may advertise available writing work via a call for proposals or a Request for Proposals (RFP). It means that the agency wishes for potential writers to peruse their needs, and put together a proposal of those needs, along with estimated costs. Such proposals should demonstrate several points:
Your understanding of the project
Your experience as it relates to the project
An itemized list of their needs and your associated costs
Following is an example proposal that I wrote for an RFP for a nonprofit housing agency. I placed it on my letterhead. Pay attention to the italicized hints and tips for building your RFP.
The Sample Proposal
Project: Client Name, Website Development, Content Writing and Editing
Needs: Potential client cites a website that is not "up to par" for attracting grantors and other stakeholders. The client also asks for a more human service-oriented feel.
Solution: In communicating with potential grantors, employees, clients and other users, the verbiage of your website is of the utmost importance. Fortunately, conveying an open and welcoming tone is easily accomplished with the "right" copy.
Who We Are: GardenWall Publications LLC is a content and copy development agency based in Lansing, Michigan. Principal writer and owner Allena Tapia earned a BA in English from Michigan State University, interning at both non-profits and magazine publishers. Following full-time editorial and marketing work with Lansin