Somewhat of a tangent, but .. I have been approached by the board of a
local non-profit to do some grant-writing for their education outreach
department.  While I have been successful in writing grants for my own
projects, I have never served in a 'contract' capacity, and would like to
hear from others who have done so.  Does one generally charge a
percentage of the approved grants?  Or is an hourly rate generally better
received by a board?  Can you give me an idea of the going rate for
grant-writing services--fair compensation!?  Is a formal contract
advisable?  Thank you in advance for your assistance!
 peg kusner