Norton Kiritz

Norton J. Kiritz (1936 - 2006) was an American educator who was the founder of Grantsmanship Center.[1][2]

Early life

Born in New York City to a shoe salesman, Kiritz spent his early life in Bronx and was educated at the Bronx High School of Science.[3][4] Initially, he enrolled in engineering at Cornell University as a scholarship student, but soon lost interest.[4][5] In 1959, he graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]

Career

In 1972, Kiritz founded the Grantsmanship Center.[3]

In 2000, the California Community Foundation called Kiritz's manual on writing proposals, Program Planning and Proposal Writing, as the proposal writer's bible.[3][4]

In February 2006, he died at the age of 70.[3]

Bibliography
  • Floersch, Barbara; Kiritz, Norton (1972). Grantsmanship: Program Planning & Proposal Writing[6]
  • Kiritz, Norton; Mundel, Jerry. Program Planning & Proposal Writing: Introductory Version

References
  1. "Ways to Make the Most of Your Money". archive.nytimes.com.
  2. Johnston, David Cay (November 12, 2009). "As Foundations Close, Anxiety for Charities". The New York Times.
  3. Saxon, Wolfgang (February 16, 2006). "Norton Kiritz, 70, Teacher of the Art of Seeking Grants, Dies". The New York Times.
  4. "Norton J. Kiritz, 70; He Refined the Art of Charity Grant-Writing". Los Angeles Times. February 12, 2006.
  5. https://www.philanthropy.com/article/giving-charities-a-voice-the-legacy-of-norton-j-kiritz/
  6. "Grantsmanship: Program Planning & Proposal Writing, 2nd Edition". The Grantsmanship Center. October 14, 2014.
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