letter of inquiry links and examples

As we wrap up our letters of inquiry, one of the things that we've hopefully taken away from it is that they're not too tough to put together - the key is understanding who you are sending a letter to. This is true from both an organizational and personal level; you have to know a little bit about the company that will be receiving the letter, but you also have to know something about the individual to whom you'll be addressing the envelope. Who might be most likely to respond to your letter, and how can you write to that person, even if you've never met him or her before?

There are a number of online resources for you to check out with regards to these types of letters. Many focus on the basic format, which is fine, but a few go into a little more depth. Let's look at a few resources here.

First off, let's start with a few links that provide examples of different letter formats. These are, honestly, very similar to what's in our own handbooks. Like I said, formatting is one of the simplest aspects of this type of writing.

Our first link gets right to the point, giving us real-world examples of letters with notes written directly on the examples. There are probably more examples here than are really necessary, but it gives you the full range as far as formatting goes.

Our second link (from publisher McGraw-Hill) gives you just one example, but there's more in-dept explanation on just what each section's purpose is. The page follows a very simple design, but I think it's very helpful if you've ever wondered why the format is what it is. Just roll the cursor arrow over the links for the description.

Our next handful of links go into a little more expository depth on writing a letter of inquiry for a specific purpose. A website called "The Balance" seems to be a good place for this type of information.

Our first link gives us information on how to write a letter of inquiry to a foundation. If you ever find yourself working for a non-profit organization, this type of organizational communication can be vital to the everyday operation of your program or entire organization.

Our second link, from the same site, focuses on how to write a job inquiry letter. This can also be very practical information, especially for college students.

Our third link also looks at grant writing, and it's probably the most in-depth link that we'll share here.

Overall, this second set of links might be most helpful from an information standpoint, but from what we're looking do to, the first set might help us out more in the short term. Check them out and see what other people have to say about letters of inquiry!