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Five Tips to Improve Your Grant Writing and Write Grants Better

Think and Ink Grants

Attend Conferences Conferences are one of the most valuable tools for improving your grant writing skills. Conferences can: Introduce you to experts for in-depth discussions. Receiving referrals for funding opportunities. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting.

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The ‘Inside Out’ of Grantsmanship: Importance of Core Emotions as a Grant Professional

Grant Professionals Association

The highs and lows of grant writing, the stress of deadlines, and the joy of securing funding bring forth a mix of feelings. For example, imposter syndrome—a term I first heard at a GPA conference—might be fueled by fear, envy, or anxiety at the helm. At times, our emotions seem to wield more influence than others.

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Growing Federal Interest in Data Creates New Realities for Grant Reporting

Grant Professionals Association

The pressure is on for stewardship of federal funds. She presents at state and national conferences, and provided testimony about grants to the Maryland General Assembly, the U.S. GPC Competencies: #1 Digital assets enable awarding agencies to better collect and analyze data, detect mis-spending, and pursue action.

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How Can We Use Trying Times to Advance Our Careers –

Grant Professionals Association

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. It offers live and on-demand webinars, recorded sessions from GPA conferences, and exclusive virtual events. Connections matter.

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Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) Scholarship Applications are Now Open! Invest in Your Future

Grant Professionals Association

The Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) was established in January 2006 to ensure resources are available to educate, credential, and assist grant professionals who secure the funding necessary for not-for-profits to serve the greater good. Key Details Applications will open starting January 2025; our committee will review them later.

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I Applied for a GPC Exam Scholarship – You Should Too!

Grant Professionals Association

I admired and looked up to fellow chapter members who were grant writing veterans, many of whom had their GPC. Little did I know those conversations, and applying for a GPC scholarship, would change the trajectory of my career and my life forever. My fellow chapter members told me about the GPC scholarship and said I should apply.

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GrantSummit: Building Your Community and Professional Know-How

Grant Professionals Association

This year’s conference is in Denver, Colorado (and online), October 30th through November 2nd. They needed “things”, and we lacked the funding support to provide them. Every three years, I renew my GPC by submitting documentation showing I contributed and developed professionally. Registration opens June 1st.