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How Can We Use Trying Times to Advance Our Careers –

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In one case, I was laid off from a job I had for three years at a not-for-profit organization because of budget cuts (third round of layoffs). GPA Mentor/Mentee Program – as a mentee, you can discover what others have done when they experienced similar situations or as a mentor. The types of support available are: 1.

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Nurturing Growth: The Heartbeat of Professional Development in Grant Writing

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This field demands constant engagement—seeking insights at both human and statistical levels, organizing vital documents, crafting compelling narratives and budgets, and navigating diverse personalities and complex technical systems. Sometimes, professional development takes the form of mentoring or offering guidance during tough times.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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I had an exceptionally knowledgeable mentor who ran an office engaged in multiple types of fundraising activities: endowment (major gifts), special project fundraising (grant writing), annual fund (with a corporate slant), membership, database administration, special events, and volunteer management. My mind was a sponge.