Waddy Thompson has successfully raised funds over the last 30 years for a variety of New York City arts organizations, ranging from small grassroots groups to the Whitney Museum of American Art and Second Stage Theater. He has taught grant writing for New York University’s Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising and has run grant writing workshops for a wide variety of organizations. In summarizing his teaching in this book, he seeks to demystify the grant-making process and empower people who are passionate about a cause to raise more funds.