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

Grant Professionals Association

As grant professionals, we have a responsibility to keep Who at the center of every proposal we write because they are the very reason grants even exist. By prioritizing Who in our proposals using compassionate grant writing like the second example, we help funding reach where its needed most, empowering people, not just institutions.

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How to use AI in Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

AI can automate labor-intensive tasks and improve the quality of grant proposals, but ethical considerations are critical to maintaining trust and credibility in highly regulated sectors. Proposal Drafting: AI can create drafts tailored to specific funding agencies, improving alignment with solicitation requirements. GPC Competency: 5.

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Wrapping up 2024

Grant Professionals Association

Year to Date As you review the year so far, review your metrics to illustrate the excellent work you and your team completed. Discern what you can from unfunded grant proposals and feedback from grant reviewers or program officers to determine areas of improvement. Consider the following: How many grants and LOIs did you submit?

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Metrics for Grant-Seeking By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Grant Professional Association’s GrantZone has over 70 discussion threads on grant metrics, from understanding if a new position’s expectations are realistic to helping directors identify accurate metrics for a team. Having a universal understanding of what an organization hopes to gain from metrics creates purpose.

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How to Win Grants in 2025

Think and Ink Grants

Todays environment demands more than just a well-written proposal. This begins with defining your metrics of success before the project even starts. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. The challenge lies in the evolving funding landscape. About Shavonn V.

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Philanthropy Officers and Grant Professionals

Grant Professionals Association

Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” What you do as a successful individual giving officer is, sit in front of a blinking cursor and a screen full of empty boxes that ask for outcome metrics. I will send you a link to our online portal this afternoon. Is this a grant?

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Grant Outputs vs Outcomes: What's the Difference?

Think and Ink Grants

They are usually expressed as "numbers of" or a similar metric. is it is: S pecific- it specifically references how many participants will benefit ("80%") and what they will gain ("increase(d) financial literacy") M easurable- it includes a measurable metric of success ("increase literacy by 50%"). They are no-frills, unfancy "widgets."