Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Why should you consider mentoring? Myth #1: You’re Not Qualified If you have written at least one grant, then you are absolutely qualified to give advice to others! And in all honesty, you most likely had a grants mentor too, though it may not have been a formal mentor/mentee pairing. We’ve got you covered!

Mentor

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

It's what fuels my curiosity, energizes me, and uplifts me during challenging times in the dynamic realm of grant writing. Amidst this whirlwind, one thing remains constant—the grant writing community. Grant writing isn't a solitary endeavor; it's a collaborative journey with fellow professionals.

Grant Writing

Groupfinity

JANUARY 31, 2023

In this episode, we discuss the white whale of the nonprofit world – grants. Everyone wants grant money, but no one knows how to find the applications. Grant Writer Mentor Teresa Huff talks to me about grant writing for nonprofits.

Grant Writing

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What are the best grant writing courses? My mind was a sponge.

Grant Writing

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 4, 2010

Today’s blog post is provided by my dear friend and grant writer extraordinaire, Charlaine Hood. The biggest tip about writing a grant is to get over your fear: of failure, of not getting it right, of not including enough…what ever your mind is telling you to hold you back from ever trying to write that B-I-G grant.

Grant Writing

Grants4Good

AUGUST 25, 2023

To make it easy for you, here are 5 prompts that you can use to save time and effort in your organization’s fundraising and grant writing work right now. If you need a primer on AI, check out my blog on AI and ChatGPT: What is it and how do I use it? ] And they’re often required in grant applications and case statements.

AI

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 3, 2010

Today’s blog post comes from Stephen A. Price, a grant writing expert and co-owner of Educational Resource Consultants, central CA’s premiere grant writing firm. Often, one of the most frustrating parts of applying for a grant is locating a grant suitable for your organization.

Funding

Grants.gov

JULY 14, 2020

Here are some tips from grant-making offices across the government that you can use for developing this strategy. Request that your colleagues or mentors review a first draft of your specific aims early in the process,” advises NIH. Want more tips about the federal grant writing process?

Application

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

Here are three practical ways to leverage AI for fundraising and grant writing in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Author Bio: Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

AI

Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

With each round of feedback, you're honing your grant writing skills, learning what works and what doesn't. Grant writing is not a solo sport. Skill building: Each round of feedback improves future proposals Getting feedback isn't just about making one proposal better. If you spot a problem, try to suggest ways to fix it.

Proposal

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 10, 2020

In addition, many departments hire support staff to assist faculty in grant seeking and writing. Individual level : Faculty should be encouraged to augment their grant writing skills by attending ongoing extensive workshops sponsored by their department or conducted by external contractors.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

In your GPA chapter, you will find a community of peers, mentors and friends. While I work for an organization, my coworkers don't have the background to truly help me through some of my grant writing roadblocks. Fellowship and fun. Grantwriting can be isolating work. Still not convinced?

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 11, 2024

From that initial recruitment conversation, a beautiful friendship developed with one of the most convincing and welcoming people I had the privilege to know, and who would become one of my mentors. I realized the GPC was an exam that seemed beyond a mere certificate stating I knew about grant writing.

GPCI

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Members shall obtain explicit consent from the grantor before altering the conditions of grant agreements. I am relatively new to grant writing and GPA has been a great resource. I am taking advantage of the various avenues for development including having a mentor, Grant School, and serving on a committee.

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

Harnessing the passion of different grant partners is the secret to effective collaboration, and when done successfully can yield significant dividends. But do I know deep down in my grant-writing soul that collaboration is often necessary? Charlie is a Mentor with GPA and is a member of the Appalachian Chapter.

Indirect Cost

Peak Proposals

APRIL 30, 2023

Work on a Project for a Nonprofit or Academic Institution By far, the most common way that people learn how to write grant proposals is by working for a program at a nonprofit or academic institution that is wholly or partially dependent on grant funding for its operations. At nonprofits, most job descriptions reference grants.

Grants

Dr. Richard Huysmans

MARCH 22, 2021

Download as PDF Should I change my PhD topic? I’m sure many of you have asked yourself that question. You might even be saying, “Change it, that implies I know what mine currently is…” Small changes in PhD topic, and direction are inevitable. Particularly, if like me, your topic was broad. Or like the example […]

Mentor

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Our blog posts typically focus on grant strategies for nonprofit institutions. Small grant proposals are good entry points: If you are new to grant writing or your grant writing skills are rusty, we recommend targeting small grants with a performance period of one year sponsored by professional associations.

Funding