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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

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Positive mentoring relationships are so important to the success of youth everywhere. That’s why we take time every January to celebrate National Mentoring Month! If you’re wondering how you can celebrate the mentors in your life or even become a mentor yourself, here’s a little bit about National Mentoring Month.

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To be (Or Not To Be) Mentored

Grant Professionals Association

Mentor/Mentee Defined I wish I had a mentor. There are several reasons for both being a mentor and a mentee. There are several reasons for both being a mentor and a mentee. The mentee may also look at the connections that the mentor has and intentionally ask for help.

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Where Else but GPA?

Grant Professionals Association

For the first time in my career, I learned to overtly state the value of what I do, quantify my success with strong data, and ask for tools and training that equip me for success and increased capacity. Fundraising is about relationships, and so is GPA.

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3 Tips for Improving Your Approach to Grant Writing

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

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. You’re reading my blog right now, so you’ve already taken a great step in the right direction. She has several one-on-one options and training options to help you get started.

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Boost Your External Funding via Effective Leadership

Grant Training Center

Equally, leadership training has become increasingly significant for those who need to be successful at managing and implementing grants, for their leadership skills will have an important effect on their teams and their ongoing efforts to continue procuring external funding. These include: 1.

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Forever a Scholar: Embrace the Journey of Learning in a World That Never Stops

Grant Professionals Association

Work with a mentor or mentee and learn from other's firsthand experiences. We know it's hard to find time for continuing education and training in our schedules. If you have 60 minutes or more: Read a book or research your favorite topic! Keep the ideas and tips coming!

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How To Leverage Your Volunteers For Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

CauseVox

One great option for recruiting volunteers as fundraisers is to ask staff members or prior personal fundraisers (if you have any) to act as mentors. These mentors can share tips and tricks on a blog or social media account, as well as help create a fundraising toolkit (more about that in a minute). Set expectations.