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Beyond the Award: Why Every Grant Professional Needs Post-Award Management Skills

Grant Professionals Association

Over the last 20+ years, I have been privileged to help hundreds of organizations receive significant grant funding. Many of these grant awards have been large federal grants that advanced an organization both in its mission and its overall capacity. Securing the grant itself is, of course, an achievement.

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Who for the Win! The Ripple Effect of Compassionate Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

Danny Blitch, MPA, GPC , from Woodstock, Georgia, is the Managing Consultant of Federal Grants at Alloy Fundraising in Atlanta. A seasoned presenter, trainer, writer, and author, Danny has secured over $250 million in grant funding for various causes throughout his career.

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The 2025 GrantSummit: Now More Than Ever!

Grant Professionals Association

The world of grants is constantly evolving, reflecting changes in government policies, funding opportunities, and emerging trends in nonprofit management as well as in the societies we serve. What or who are you looking forward to at the 2025 Grant Summit? So, bring on the Baltimore crab cakes, they are not to be missed.

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How Can We Use Trying Times to Advance Our Careers –

Grant Professionals Association

Secondly, I worked as a contractor on a federal grant and was the final staff left to close the grant/organization down as a result of the grant ending after three years. Finally, I left a job as a grant coordinator after I was there six months when I saw the “writing on the wall” that the grant would not be renewed.

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A Post-Award Mindset for Pre-Award Grant Professionals

Grant Professionals Association

grant award) quickly becomes a ball of string. Each string represents a critical compliance element necessary to manage grant awards, which is especially true for federal grant management. This checklist will help you become grant compliance warriors to be better prepared during the pre-award phase.

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New Rules in Procurement – Managing the Award towards the Finish Line

Grant Professionals Association

It is no surprise that with all the fast-moving federal funding that has been distributed over the past few years, those who receive federal awards may not be aware of all of the rules pertaining to award management. the organization has no past performance related to federal grants or there have been some leadership changes).

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Certifications for the Grant Professional By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

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Below is an overview of professional credentials related to the grants profession and the requirements for obtaining them. Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff. There are 1.4

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