Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Using grant funds for anything outside of the project’s goals or funder restrictions could lead to compliance issues. You can find other blog posts in this series here. AGS blogs, funding alerts, and trainings are aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. by Roxanne Jensen, Ed.S.,

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 19, 2024

These shifts provide a unique opportunity for nonprofits to make more concerted efforts to cultivate relationships with corporate and foundation leaders, especially as these sectors seek to align their grantmaking with social responsibility goals. Let us share ideas and insights that help ensure we will all thrive in the year ahead!

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Stages of Group Development Image credit: Lumen Learning Forming: Team members come together to establish a common goal and get acquainted. The team must explicitly define its strategy and may reevaluate goals. GPC Competency #2, #3, and #4 This stage is characterized by questions, testing the waters, and politeness.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Set explicit goals for convenings and communication chains. +AI: GPC Competencies: #3 and #4 Set your partners up for success: Collaborators are typically busy professionals for whom a grant application is added labor. AI: If you’re struggling to create agendas or frameworks, use AI for brainstorming.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Director who is already stretched thin is helping you determine the goals and outcomes youll report on. Volunteer to help : See if theres anything you can do to help them accomplish their goals. Author Bio : Margaret Currie, GPC, is the Grants Manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library where she manages over 50 grants.

Grant Management

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As you’re pondering this, think about how many times you’ve needed information: a program timeline, goals, design, learning moments, the list goes on. GPC Competency: #2 You can just start writing! And how long has that taken at times? Let’s face it. There is no down time in the nonprofit world, everyone is busy.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 21, 2025

How to stay on track with your learning: Set SMART goals and a schedule, but don't get overly ambitious. Outside of work, Lauren is pursuing her MBA and GPC certification while enjoying gardening, hiking with her family, and reading. Start small and work up to spending more time on your continuing education efforts.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Mastery seems like a never-ending goal but just as it may be elusive at times, so too are the causes we support, which evolve and change over time. GPC Competency 8: raise the level of professionalism of grant professionals, advance the profession, building relationships to benefit their communities and society at large

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Start with Your Mission It is important to focus on your organization’s mission and goals as you begin your grant research. You can find other blog posts in this series here. AGS blogs, funding alerts, and trainings are aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

And How Can What GPA Offers Us as Members Help Us Meet Our Goals The pause in federal funding and other Executive Orders have brought up uncertainties that may make many of us anxious and unsure. Depending on what benefits are offered roof,ou, you can use this time to reflect on your career goals and expand your education and skills.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Foundations unique role as a 501(c)(3) organization is to help individuals receive valuable education through conference participation, grow through networking with peers, and demonstrate expertise by achieving the GPC credential. Take the time to invest in your dreams and goals. Ponder this.

Application

Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Once there is an understanding and approach, reach out to a supervisor or development director to have a conversation about realistic goal-setting for grants. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

Burnout

Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

There is growing consensus that the expectation of “gratitude” in the form of thank-you notes actually perpetuates an imbalance of power between nonprofits and funders and negatively impacts the great work you could be doing together ( NonprofitAF Blog, 2023 ). Understand your grant’s goals and objectives.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The foundation of your why helps develop goals that will take you down an intentional path.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

After reviewing your award letter or agreement: Make sure you and all staff or volunteers who will be working on the grant project understand the project goals and proposed implementation plans. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The foundation of your why helps develop goals that will take you down an intentional path.

Grantschool

Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

Yet data helps leadership and the board of directors quantify the year-to-year success and progress toward department goals. All too often, an organization will set unrealistic goals without adequate resources or available opportunities or set unreasonable expectations for the number of applications an individual needs to submit.

Metrics

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 15, 2024

It is no secret that teams often struggle with unfocused vision, lack of clarity and communication related to goals or deliverables, and waiting for other team members to do their part. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute s Competencies and Skills.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

If you expect me to help you meet the organization’s fundraising goals, invite me to be an active participant in strategic planning.” Here are some of the ways the team can support us toward those goals. All contributors are anonymous; however, much of the content in this blog is paraphrased from their responses.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 14, 2024

goals and outcomes, sustainability plan, needs statement, and organizational accomplishments). This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Every nonprofit appreciates the long-term funder and wants to preserve these relationships.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Building trust involves demonstrating sound financial management and showing funders how the organization uses funds responsibly to reach its goals. You can find other blog posts in this series here. GPC first appeared on Assel Grant Services. Building trust takes time and patience.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 2, 2024

This blog post delves into the world of federal competitions, exploring their significance, impact, and considerations for interested organizations. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Identify major trends in public funding and public policy Skill 1.6:

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

For example, occupational therapists observe the amount of food left on the plates of children with sensory processing disorder to determine if an activity with a goal of trying a new food was effective. D, GPC, CFRE first appeared on Assel Grant Services. As a result, the observer may miss important information.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

This present blog piece provides tips on how best to tailor your selection of continuing education activities over the life course. I find this is possible when the pursuit is intentional, focused, and rooted in one’s long-term career goals. Decide on a strategy and timeline to accomplish your professional development goals.

Education

Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 21, 2024

This blog will briefly describe Tuckman’s framework and then apply these ideas to grant proposal development. The Stages of Group Development – Image credit: Lumen Learning Forming: Team members come together to establish a common goal and get to know one another. This stage is characterized by inefficiency and confrontation.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Do you have the goal of obtaining your GPC TM soon? Grant Professionals Certification Exam and CMP Renewal Scholarships (Open April 1 st to 30 th): GPF partners with the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) to offer eligible grant professionals assistance with the cost of the GPC TM Credentialing Exam.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

Reach out to the program officer (if allowed) and introduce yourself, the organization, and how you align with their goals. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Competency #2: Knowledge of organizational development as it pertains to grant seeking Skill 2.2:

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

For additional tips or a custom approach to adding this as a strategy to your grant seeking, Julie Alsup, PMP, GPC , will be happy to talk with you about this and provide you with a quote for services. Identify values, mission, and goals of your organization’s overall strategic plan as it relates to the grant process/grant seeking

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ensure your feedback aligns with the overall goals of the proposal and what the funding agency is looking for. Author Bio: Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such. Here are some tips: Be specific. Don't just say, "This needs work." Offer solutions.

Proposal

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

Quality Assurance Tips An organizational standard grant application process might include the following quality assurance elements: Prospect vetting process — reviewing potential sources of funding for alignment with your organization’s strategic and programmatic goals, objectives, and capabilities. GPC Competencies #2, #4, #7 and, #9

Grant Management

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 4, 2024

And make sure you tell the funder how all this fits with their stated goals and priorities. Author Bio: Amanda Acton, GPC (she/her) is a grant professional living in Central Iowa (unceded traditional lands of the Baxoje). Duplication: Who else is doing this work, and why is there still a need for your work?

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

After several months of reflecting on my values and goals, crunching numbers, watching every GPA consulting webinar available, and asking for guidance from trusted peers and family, I decided to take a risk and become a solopreneur. GPC Competency: #6 - Knowledge of nationally recognized standards of ethical practice by grant developers

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

The individual leading the charge wanted to nit-pick the goals and objectives every time we met. In week four, I put down my foot and said, we are NOT changing these goals and objectives again. Author Bio: Bonnie Houk, GPC, Director of Grants Management, Southeast Kansas Education Service Center.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

When I turned 35, I wanted to start exercising again, preferably by running or going to a gym; however, I had the hardest time meeting this goal. Like any good grant pro, I would NEVER miss a grant or reporting deadline, but if a goal is just for me, I struggle to accomplish it. Do you ever have trouble meeting your goals?

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

Based on your input, we'd like to submit a proposal aligned with your goals. Author Bio: Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC, is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. She is a Grant Professional Certified (GPC) grant professional, a Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Approved Trainer, and serves as GPA President.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

When not helping nonprofits achieve their goals, Stacey can be found on the beach, in her garden, at Disney, or in her most comfortable chair surrounded by piles of books. GPC Competencies: 1, 4, 9 The final product will be a complete submission-ready grant proposal packet.

Education

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 17, 2024

Personalize your communication by addressing specific aspects of their funding goals that align with your work. The goal isn’t to get a quick buck today, it’s to create a long-lasting relationship that extends beyond the first grant. GPC Competencies: #8.1 #8.2 However, this should be well thought out.

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