Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Always read the guidelines to make sure to meet the eligibility requirements and are ready to handle the funder’s requirements. By using a simple checklist and aligning your mission, needs, and capacity with the grants you apply for, your chances for success increase. You can find other blog posts in this series here.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

When I'm getting ready to work on a big grant application, I tell my husband I'm going scuba diving. You've got to go deep and stay deep until you're ready to come back up. You can even give them the three-year timeline and you've got a PDF and CSB ready for them to attach an email and whatnot.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 2, 2025

We will continue our work to create learning paths within GrantSchool, including our next one on Grant Readiness for your organization or those you serve. The GPA Approved Trainer program will be enhanced to improve the resources available to those who train other grant professionals.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. Are your staff and board ready to speak with a foundation representative about the organization’s priorities? Seeking a grant takes time, effort, and resources.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Want more information on creating a plan of action for your organization to manage your federal grants? A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness. A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Check out the webinar I Signed Up for What?

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When you’re an early-career grant writer or are building a grants program for the first time, this can be a daunting question; I know that it was for me. When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? Whether you’re a nonprofit, a small business, or an individual with a brilliant idea, securing grants can be a game-changer. But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

You can also learn more about organizational grant readiness and a variety of other topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand. The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Sessions are tailored to help participants build their knowledge and skills to create pathways to success for grant-seeking. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

You also need to talk about the much less obvious stuff that can help you really hone your grant writing chops. That’s what this blog post is about: my top tips for improving your grant writing skills: Tip #1: READ The best way to be a great writer is to be an avid reader. Read everything you can get your hands on.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As you decide if your organization needs the infrastructure to manage federal grants, remember, many grants from states and local governments are from federal sources (pass through grants), so you have to manage them as federal dollars. Grant readiness is your organization’s ability to apply for, manage and report on funding.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 2, 2010

Today’s blog post comes from my friend Betsy Baker, a grant-writing consultant and teacher. As a grant writing consultant for the past 8 years for a variety of nonprofit clients, I often run into the eager beaver convinced that I can find them the “magic” grant that will alleviate all their financial woes.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The GPA Code of Ethics outlines the importance of proper and fair compensation for the work that grant professionals do in researching, preparing proposals, and managing grant funds.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

Having the right people on the team ensures grant seeking is a cohesive process that addresses your team’s true needs and capabilities. Practice (Grant Readiness) Once a team is developed, practice is where you develop and perfect all the plays and roles required for game day.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

She has over 17 years of experience working in social services and nonprofit organizations as a social worker, nonprofit consultant, and grant professional. Patrice is the founder of A Village for Good, LLC offering supportive services for grant-readiness while advocating for more equitable philanthropy. Competency: #7

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Grant'd

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

To help you get started on amplifying your voice towards a better world (and possibly increasing your future grant funding options), here’s some easy ideas you could start with: Increase your media exposure: through doing a media release for all your exciting moments. Your hard work advocating and making noise together has paid off!

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Stay tuned as we continue this blog series tailored for small organizations with tips for managing grant prospect research, organizing for success, self-advocacy, and more. The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Registration is live!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Hey, just stick around and keep reading this blog and you’ll learn A LOT!) Are you ready?? Grants are not a good option for new nonprofits because 99% of funders want to see several years’ worth of data showing the impact your programs have. So skip grants until you reach year 3 or 4 and are grant ready.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. For more information on common grant attachments, check out AGS’ on-demand training that discusses the purpose and how to present attachments in the best possible light. Why Do I Need an Audit?

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Sessions are tailored to help participants build their knowledge and skills to create pathways to success for grant-seeking. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

She works with Tribal nations, public utilities, local governments, organizations, and other clients to secure and manage grant funding through every stage of the process for crucial energy and infrastructure projects. She specializes in grant readiness, research and tracking, management, reporting, and compliance.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

This includes writing outcomes into an application that the organization is capable of tracking or has a plan in place to do so if awarded, a process for tracking time and effort of grant-funded staff, and following the organization’s policy for soliciting bids related to the project.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Currently, the Learn and Grow series is a wonderful resource to enhance my practical experience, particularly in helping non-profit leaders understand what it takes to be grant-ready. The non-profit world is struggling as it emerges from the pandemic and funding programs and projects become more competitive.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

Consider starting a blog about grant writing, sharing tips on finding and securing grants, or creating case studies from your successful projects. Don’t overlook the value of your existing contacts, either – word-of-mouth referrals can be incredibly powerful.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 16, 2023

That’s why implementing effective strategies can help you improve your work with grant writing clients and ensure that you deliver the best possible results. In this blog post, we will explore five practical and personalized ways to streamline your grant writing process and maximize your clients’ chances of success.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Casey Foundation, WT Grant Foundation, and Brady Education Foundation—will award restricted funds for program evaluation. You can find other blog posts in this series here. AGS also offers several on-demand webinars on a variety of topics to support the full grant cycle, including several Evaluation Training topics!

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

That's a cruddy day to release a blog post so I'm switching things up a bit and doing it on Tuesday this week. And I'm throwin' it back to a previous blog post that is an oldie but a goodie. It's my complete A-Z guide to grant writing 101. This is going to be a longer blog post than I normally write.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 7, 2025

They often use word of mouth or google the best way to find grants, fundraise, and manage their non-profit. Without practical information, knowledge, and experience, these organizations lack the infrastructure to be grant ready. Additionally, many grant professionals are hesitant to work with organizations under three years old.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 21, 2025

A common pain point is applying for grants that, in hindsight, don’t truly align with your core mission or, even worse, commit you to delivering activities that aren’t truly strategic. With a project plan at the ready, youll spend less time rushing to gather information when a grant is due. Weve all been there!)

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