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More Than Fiduciary Oversight – How Board Members Can Support the Grant Writing Team by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

According to BoardSource , the board [of directors] is responsible for ensuring that the organization is appropriately stewarding the resources entrusted to it and following all legal and ethical standards. Few things are more professionally deflating to a grant team than silence from leadership after notification of a grant award.

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Who for the Win! The Ripple Effect of Compassionate Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

As we navigate this new era, keeping Who at the heart of our work is no longer just a best practice - its our ethical responsibility. Author Bio: Jorden Anderson, MSW, MPA, GPC , is the founder of Jorden Anderson Consulting, a five-year-old consulting firm that has raised more than $30 million on behalf of its clients across the nation.

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Getting Curious About Ethics By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Ethics are moral principles that govern an individual’s or group’s behavior or activities. Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry.

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Grant Stewardship: Beyond “Thank You” by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Read the award letter or grant agreement. Many funders provide guidelines or preferences for recognition and logo usage with the award letter or grant agreement. Competency #6: Knowledge of nationally recognized standards of ethical practice by grant developers Skill 6.8:

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Certifications for the Grant Professional By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Certifications help uplift the profession by establishing a level of knowledge and ethical practices and acknowledging experience and expertise within an industry. Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff.

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What’s on Your Professional Development Bucket List?

Grant Professionals Association

Do you have the goal of obtaining your GPC TM soon? Grant professionals cannot successfully and ethically develop grant proposals and applications without learning “tricks of the trade.” In many cases, the scholarship award also covers the local GPA chapter allowing members to access monthly network and learning opportunities.

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Taking the Fear out of Grant Management: Conflict of Interest By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award. Grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards. Best practices in ethical grantsmanship indicate all nonprofits should adopt a COI/FCOI policy and procedures for ethical and compliant grant management.