Grant Professionals Association
APRIL 21, 2025
Danny Blitch, MPA, GPC , from Woodstock, Georgia, is the Managing Consultant of Federal Grants at Alloy Fundraising in Atlanta. GPCI Competencies: #3: Strategies for effective program and project design #8: Practices and services that raise the level of professionalism of grant professionals
Grant Professionals Association
JULY 1, 2025
Acknowledging that other fundraising efforts may affect which needs remain relevant, the proposal requests flexibility in how funds are ultimately spent. Specificity is critical. Listing real examples helps funders feel more comfortable with unrestricted support by demonstrating thoughtful planning and clear need.
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Grant Professionals Association
MARCH 24, 2025
This is the boat I am in; I wrote grants for a decade before GPCI first offered certifications in 2008 (GPA of Lower Hudson, n.d.), Grant Professional Certification Institute The GPCI administers the nationally recognized GPC credential to grant professionals. so I never got around to it. But that's about to change (keep reading!).
Grant Professionals Association
MARCH 28, 2024
As fundraising and grant professionals, we ask for money every day. There are named scholarships provided by specific donors, as well as general scholarships to pay for the GPC exam made possible by individual donations, GPCI, and GPF. Second, the GPCI and GPA communities are amazing. You never know what will happen next.
Grant Professionals Association
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Grant Professionals Certification Exam and CMP Renewal Scholarships (Open April 1 st to 30 th): GPF partners with the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) to offer eligible grant professionals assistance with the cost of the GPC TM Credentialing Exam. The first scholarship cycle of 2024 opens on February 1 st.
Grant Professionals Association
JUNE 13, 2024
Author Bio: Lauren Swern is a seasoned creative Development Director at the New Jersey Highlands Coalition, spearheading impactful fundraising initiatives. Beyond her roles in fundraising and education, Lauren is deeply involved in various professional organizations.
Grant Professionals Association
JULY 30, 2024
Author Bio: Katy Shoemaker, GPC is a dynamic grant and fundraising professional with more than 10 years of experience in grant seeking, writing, development, and management, as well as donor cultivation for a variety of nonprofit and government entities across the United States. GPC Competencies: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, and #9.
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