Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If there is one thing foundations love to fund, its new collaborations. Then you go searching for someone willing to fund it. Who will manage the money? How will you dole out the funds? GPC Competency: #3 Knowledge of strategies for effective program and project design and development. Be proactive.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. Whether you are a novice or looking to refine your skills, the art of crafting compelling grant proposals can make all the difference in funding your vision.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

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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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves. Moreover, understanding the vision and mission of the funding organization is pivotal.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

You record the amount in your donor and accounting software, generate a letter acknowledging the gift, and move on to managing the implementation of program activities. Make sure these guidelines are shared with the staff person responsible for managing your donor database or marketing.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

When emailing, introduce yourself as a grant writer working to secure nonprofit funding. I recently came across your article, [Article Title], and I believe its data would significantly strengthen our proposal for funding. Start by clicking on the article title in Google Scholar. Would you be willing to share an authors copy?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Grant seeking, proposal development, and post-award management can fill some professionals with dread. Throughout these experiences, I have created a list of “do’s,” suggestions for limitations, and tips on how to navigate the grants process in a positive and open way for entities interested in seeking grant funding. Ask questions.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By now, I hope you are realizing grant management doesn’t have to be a scary web of confusing topics and rules. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g.,

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

The uniform guidance, legislation, the eGovernment Initiative, presidential memoranda, and the management agendas for the past two very different presidents have all pointed to the strategic management of data, particularly federal spending and performance data, all of which affects financial assistance. GPC Competencies: #1

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, especially during proposal development, has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my 26+ years working in nonprofits. Subject matter experts are often working beyond their capacity to manage their proposal duties. GPC Competencies: #3 and #4

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

QA/QI is also a criterion funders often use in reviewing and selecting grant application requests to fund. But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Post-funding decision debriefings.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The Post Award Grant Management and Compliance pathway is available now, with more in development.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I have been in chat rooms and webinars with people who are new to the grants profession and have been asked to stand up the grants management function for their organization. I spent many years as a successful grant professional and managed grants that were not from public sources. But managing publicly funded grants is not the same.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

This can help an organization set a realistic goal for grant funding to be raised, identify additional capacity that will be needed, and develop plans for stretch goals. Determine how the data is to be used – do you need to track progress towards fundraising goals and individual capacity, or will it be used to evaluate individual performance?

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

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. The CGMS covers the lifecycle of federal grants, strongly emphasizing federal post-award management practices. There are 1.4

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Mission Creep Organizations often see grant funding as an opportunity to launch a new program. The GPA code of ethics requires all solicitation materials are “accurate and correctly reflect” the organization’s mission and use of funds. The ethical considerations depend on which came first – the chicken or the egg.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Before I began working as a grant consultant, I did not understand all the details and intricacies of grant budgets, including the difference between restricted and unrestricted funds. This experience taught both me and the nonprofit the benefits and challenges of having restricted funding in their budgets.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 28, 2024

In 2002, I was managing a grant-funded violence prevention program at a small-ish nonprofit organization in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Instead of admonishing me for my inexperience and poor attitude, she invited me into her space and showed me the grant that funded my program. I have program tasks and schools to visit!”

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Manage Expectations When building a team, avoid role ambiguity. Learn more about the stages of group development , the power of partnerships , motivational interviewing strategies to support effective teamwork, managing up , and a variety of other topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

When it comes to nonprofit funding, these two terms are often used interchangeably. Nonprofit professionals know that both funding streams mean revenue for their organization but may only have a vague understanding of the distinct characteristics and requirements of each. That makes it a grant.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, President/CEO will be happy to talk with you about this opportunity and provide you with a quote for grant services. D, GPC, CFRE first appeared on Assel Grant Services.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 2, 2024

According to Challenge.gov , the primary platform for managing competitions, “Longitude and ship navigation, Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight, even initial designs for the U.S. Winners of these competitions often receive funding, resources, and support to further develop and commercialize their ideas. Considering Federal Competitions?

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an agency within the Executive Office of the President, issues government-wide grants-related guidance for federal departments and agencies and is responsible for the maintenance of this document. What is Uniform Guidance? What updates were made?

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Importance of Branding: So, how do small organizations make themselves competitive for both recognition and increased funding? One way is to invest time and effort in managing your brand. Yet the reality is that all charitable organizations depend on public and private support (i.e., Your brand is more than your logo.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

Their* answers fell into five categories: Recognition: We would love it if the profession became as ubiquitously understood as fundraisers, data analysts, and project managers. Of course, we also want the application to be funded. If you are working with a consultant, time spent on project management is billable.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Have you ever wanted to attend the GrantSummit, but your organization needed more funding to support you? Do you have the goal of obtaining your GPC TM soon? If these are items on your “grant bucket list,” there is funding available to help cover the costs. This is where the Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) can help.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Stories are often better at changing hearts, as well as a funding decision! Jeanne first worked with grants for a local government, where she researched, submitted, and managed federal grants totaling $6 million. As a former capital campaign fundraiser, I intentionally craft messaging so an organization is not the story’s hero.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We aimed to collect data about the number of funded proposals that had relationships compared to organizations that did not have a relationship when the proposal was submitted. The most commonly cited reason for denials was the lack of funding for all applicants. Some of the results were surprising! Author Bio: Valerie A.

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 27, 2024

CEUs towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining your GPC certification when you complete all seven courses in the Grantegy program. Grantegy is your comprehensive blueprint for crafting funding success. Now, you can earn up to 3.5 Here are a few of our learning objectives!

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Managing your nonprofit's reputation is similar. It can also be easily lost, so managing reputational risk is key. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

Instrumental defines grant readiness as a measurement of your organization’s capacity to research, apply, win, and manage grant applications successfully. In addition, the team should understand the legal and ethical requirements for managing grants, which can vary based on the source and scope of funding.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received. Grant stewardship is the process of effectively managing your grant and funder relationships post-award. Small or large, the integrity with which any organization stewards the grants they receive is paramount to receiving future funding.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Diversifying a portfolio of funding opportunities can be more than seeking foundation and federal grants. In the current funding landscape, organizations have the capacity to add legislative affairs to their ongoing activities in the pursuit of additional funds to achieve their mission. percent increase from the FY23 levels.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In 1997, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised its standards on federal race and ethnicity definitions. In some cases, inaccurate reporting could result in loss of funding. This ensures that all federal agencies and programs, including the U.S. Census Bureau, report data uniformly and consistently.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2024

Securing funding is highly valuable, but being a grant professional often evokes one of the following responses while networking– a blank stare followed by “Oh,” or “I need a grant!”. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) adopted the NAICS system to compare business statistics among North American countries. Census Bureau, 2024).

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