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The Ethical Dilemma of Data Misrepresentation in Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

For example, presenting a communitys poverty rate as 30% when it is actually 20% may make a proposal seem more urgent but undermines the integrity of the grant application. Focus on crafting proposals that are honest about challenges and measured in their promises. This pressure can lead to creative interpretations of data.

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It’s Ethics Month! “Guidance for Common Ethical Dilemmas”

Grant Professionals Association

The Grant Professionals Association, (GPA) in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, (AFP) has chosen October to highlight the ethical practices of professionals in the resource development field. Ethical practices in grants and the GPA Code of Ethics have been a cornerstone of GPA since its founding 25 years ago.

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Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

Candid

Most of the comments from respondents who didn’t know indicated they doubted they’ve received AI-generated proposals but there was no way to know for sure. If these technologies can be adopted responsibly and ethically to ease the burden on grantees, they may help contribute to a more efficient, effective, and equitable social sector.

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What Are the Roles and Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Governing Board?

Grant Writer Team

Governance & Ethics Boards set policies that keep operations ethical, legal, and mission-aligned. Many nonprofit governing boards look within their organization to find a competent grant writer to draft their proposals. Finding and securing grant funding takes time, strategy, and a well-written grant proposal.

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With a recent new client, they are saying that I am crazy to charge a flat rate instead of a percentage of grant awards.

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

When I started, it was no longer best practices to charge a percentage of any grant award received. With a recent new client, they are saying that I am crazy to charge a flat rate instead of a percentage of grant awards. You are correct that it remains best practice not to charge a percentage of an award for your services.

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The 2025 GrantSummit: Now More Than Ever!

Grant Professionals Association

As an independent grant professional and nonprofit consultant, I have navigated the complexities of funding proposals and the diverse landscape of nonprofit initiatives for years. Success for grant professionals often involves crafting a compelling proposal and understanding the larger ecosystem in which we (and the funders) operate.

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

Grant Professionals Association

As grant professionals, we have a responsibility to keep Who at the center of every proposal we write because they are the very reason grants even exist. By prioritizing Who in our proposals using compassionate grant writing like the second example, we help funding reach where its needed most, empowering people, not just institutions.