The Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Work with trusted providers, follow best practices for data security and ethics, and be transparent with your community about how your organization uses AI to prevent risks and maximize the benefits of these tools. What are the next steps to take after conducting prospect research?

AI

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

We bear the responsibility to ensure AI adoption is equitable, ethical, and inclusive. In my more than 20 years as a philanthropy grants manager, nonprofit executive, and consultant, Ive seen how technology decisions can either amplify equity or entrench existing barriers. Adopt equity-driven frameworks. Foster collaboration.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

While the criticism and concerns over some aspects of AI—including environmental impacts and severe ethical and human rights violations—are entirely valid, today we’re zooming in on AI and grant writing. Ethical AI Grant Writing Use: What Actually Matters If you’re wary of AI, good. That’s not just readiness. That’s power.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

As an independent grant professional and nonprofit consultant, I have navigated the complexities of funding proposals and the diverse landscape of nonprofit initiatives for years. Since founding SFG Consulting Services LLC, Jeannes clients have been awarded over $18 million in federal, state, and foundation grants.

GPCI

Blackbaud

MAY 19, 2025

The Executive Director whose husband is a cybersecurity consultant and can identify any potential issues with the organizations data collection. When youve documented and implemented a strong conflict of interest policy, you protect your team, ensure ethical decision-making, and strengthen your reputation among grantees and stakeholders.

Policy

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Many consultants set minimum retainer amounts between $1,500 and $3,000 per month. The Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association don’t allow this practice in their codes of ethics. Independent consultants charge much more because they bring specialized knowledge to high-stakes applications.

Grant

Blackbaud

APRIL 3, 2025

Hire a cybersecurity specialist to conduct penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking. Consult with your bank to determine which check characteristics they can verify (e.g., Require multi-factor authentication on all accounts. Restrict personal email access on company devices to reduce exposure to malware and phishing attacks.

Policy

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For those of us whose work is creative, focusing in particular on the grant writing work of our team, using AI represents an ethical gray area. ICYMI: The Grant Professionals Association has been talking about this on an ongoing basis and has this current statement about the ethics of AI for our field.)

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

We are committed to a code of ethics, and there is a culture of learning as we grow and improve in our craft. Author Bio: Michael Weinrauch is a grants specialist operating Marysville Grants Consulting and a member of GPA Chapters in Canada and Kentucky as well as the GPA Ethics Committee. P is for being problem-solvers.

Grant

Candid

JULY 30, 2025

And while we consulted one another constantly, co-leadership helped us gather information from our respective areas and move fast on critical issues. In actuality, it has forced us to clarify our values, communicate consistently, and hold one another accountable—not just as an ethical imperative but for the success of the organization.

Ethics

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Remote medical consultations through telehealth allow seniors to receive prompt medical advice and treatment from home. To obtain this certification, candidates must pass a comprehensive exam within a year of application and complete an ethics module, ensuring they adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Transportation

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Who knows, but Ive always assumed this means political expediency for the party in power or perhaps spreading the gold among different ethic groups. Whatever it means, it means that its simply not possible for a federal grant applicant to “handicap” their chances of being funded no matter what reforms are implemented.

Federal Grants

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. These frameworks guide organizations through the ethical and operational complexities of AI integration.

Policy

Planned Giving

JULY 22, 2025

Ethical Considerations in Advance Directives Creating an advance directive involves several ethical principles: Autonomy : Respecting your right to make decisions about your own healthcare. While not always necessary, consulting a lawyer can help ensure your advance directive is legally sound. Can I change my advance directive?

Ethics

HSF House

JUNE 6, 2025

This project builds on my previous experience with documentary filmmaking and social justice storytelling, but it is pushing me further by forcing me to adapt quickly in unfamiliar environments, think critically about labor rights in the Global South, and reflect on how to represent a community that is not my own ethically.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants Session 8 of the Ethics Series While all nonprofit professionals have many ethical issues to consider as they conduct pre-award and post-award grant activities, grant consultants have additional areas of which to be mindful because they run their own businesses instead of being an employee of nonprofit.

Ethics

Critical Fundraising

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

However, as a new report from the international fundraising think tank Rogare cautions, integrating AI requires navigating complex ethical considerations unique to the fundraising sector. The report examines ethical issues arising both from applying AI in fundraising, and using AI to resolve fundraising dilemmas.

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

My options were: Should I resign from my full-time job as a nonprofit employee and start consulting full-time? After several months of reflecting on my values and goals, crunching numbers, watching every GPA consulting webinar available, and asking for guidance from trusted peers and family, I decided to take a risk and become a solopreneur.

Ethics

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

How could hiring a grant consultant help your organization meet its funding goals? To earn the internationally recognized CFRE certification, a fundraising professional must: have at least five years of experience, demonstrate an understanding of ethical best practices in fundraising, and recertify every three years.

Consulting

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: The Ethics of Program Implementation and Reporting After a Grant is Funded Session 7 of the Ethics Series While ethics must be considered in all stages of the grant lifecycle, the part that most people worry about is program implementation and reporting. points in Category 1.B

Ethics

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 21, 2023

Today’s guest post on ethical nonprofit storytelling is from Caliopy Glaros. Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. This article was originally published on her blog.

Ethics

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Many agencies hire a grant consultant to start or help grow their grant portfolio. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Even so, there are some universal truths that will lead to better success when working with your grant consultant.

Consulting

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I've had many careers over the past 30+ years and in all of them, the companies and professions have defined codes of ethics. But even with these guidelines that all employees had to agree to, I've encountered quite a few situations where I've been asked to do something I thought was questionable from an ethical or moral standpoint.

Ethics

Grant Consulting Services

JULY 31, 2023

The post GPA Statement on The GPA Code of Ethics and Artificial Intelligence – June 2023 first appeared on Grant Consulting Services, LLC.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Ethics: Grant Ethics Codes of Conduct: What Do They Say and Why Are They Different Session 1 of the Grant Ethics Series Ethics in grants can be a hot-button discussion, but what does it mean to be an ethical grant professional? But ethics are important throughout the full grant lifecycle from research to reporting.

Ethics

Critical Fundraising

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Explores how the ‘traditional charity model’ is disintermediated by individuals, companies and other types of charity Each type of disintermediation raises its own ethical and regulatory issues, which have barely begun to be addressed Disintermediated giving is a lot more than just donating via crowdfunding platforms.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Ethics for Grant Proposal Need Statements Session 4 of the Grant Ethics Series The way grant professionals describe the needs of their community is an important part of persuading reviewers and grant funders to award a grant. But ethics are important throughout the full grant lifecycle from research to reporting.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Organizational Capacity and Readiness Grant Ethics Session 3 of the Grant Ethics Series Issues of ethics abound when grant professionals examine their organization’s readiness to apply for grants. How ethical is it to use a relationship to get a grant from a foundation outside of its primary area?

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Creating Ethical Grant Budgets and Sustainability Plans Session 6 of the Ethics Series For many organizations, a federal grant will be a significant expansion to an existing program or the initial funding for a program that does not yet exist. Register for the complete Grant Ethics Series: Register Now

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: The Ethics of Program Implementation and Reporting After a Grant is Funded Session 7 of the Ethics Series While ethics must be considered in all stages of the grant lifecycle, the part that most people worry about is program implementation and reporting. points in Category 1.B

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ethics: The Ethics of Program Design: Plans and Partners Session 5 of the Ethics Series Creating a high-quality grant proposal can be challenging when organizations may also be designing the program at the same time. But ethics are important throughout the full grant lifecycle from research to reporting.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Prospect Research and Funder Relationships Session 2 of the Grant Ethics Series Have you ever been uncomfortable applying to a foundation which didn’t seem to really match your organization’s profile? In addition, there are times that others around you have different ethical guidelines than you.

Ethics

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 23, 2022

For more information about compensation as it relates to GPA Ethics, see the GPA Ethics FAQs. . appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Best regards, Beth Archer, Grant Professional.

Award

Grant Writing Made Easy

MARCH 4, 2024

Navigating the world of grant writing consulting often feels like juggling flaming torches while blindfolded. So, as we get into the question at hand–is grant writing consulting your next, best move?–let’s What a Grant Writing Consultant Needs to Succeed 1. Trust me, I get it. And, oh, project and time management?

Grant Writing

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Try a consultant with no guardrails. Little did I know that a consultant was overseeing the celebratory event and saw it as “her baby.” It turns out that the consultant not only never followed up with me about greenlighting the document — it never went out. Months later, the consultant again went catatonic for about six weeks.

Management

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

But fundraisers who work in medium-sized organizations may need to consult their program staff for story details. But that assumes the interviewer (not you) behaved in an ethical manner toward your story subject and that they gathered the right level of detail for your appeal. That’s the best scenario, as you’ll see in a moment.

Ethics

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

(Originally posted June 2020 and updated October 2023) I've never "met" a nonprofit organization that had an excess of money to spend on hiring staff or paying a consultant. But let's face it, not every organization has the budget for a full-time expert or a pricey consultant.

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