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

Grant Professionals Association

But often it is the effective post-award management of these funds that builds credibility with funders and creates systems for even further growth. While these are important skills, post-award grant management is equally essential—and increasingly expected of those who serve in the profession.

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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. GPCI Competencies: #3: Strategies for effective program and project design #8: Practices and services that raise the level of professionalism of grant professionals

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Required Grant Reports: Making Required Tasks Work Harder So You Can Work Smarter!

Grant Professionals Association

But what if I told you, it is my FAVORITE part of grants management? GPCI Competency: 5.8 Often seen as just another thing we must do for the money – required grant reports are not typically a treasured task among grant professionals. Okay, okay it sounds wacky, I know. reports, prior approval requests, grant amendments)

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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. Jeanne has served on the NC GPA Chapter Programming Committee for five years, is the current GPCI Ambassador, and serves as the chapters Secretary.

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​Choosing the right certification: a guide to grant writing credentials for professionals

Grant Professionals Association

A professional certification verifies a skill has been mastered, similar to a certificate in project management, and a designation certification specifically highlights a particular professional distinction. 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.),

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How Can We Use Trying Times to Advance Our Careers –

Grant Professionals Association

I let the group of 30 or more people know that my grant management job was ending and that I was open to work. GPCI Scholarships – covers the cost of the test for individuals eligible to sit for the exam. If awarded, your scholarship will be in the form of a credit to GPCI for all or a portion of the GPC exam.

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Collaborative Grant Seeking and Management? Yes, Please!

Grant Professionals Association

Grant seeking, proposal development, and post-award management can fill some professionals with dread. Share your knowledge around grant seeking, writing, and management with those who are unfamiliar, inexperienced, or need clarity around any part of the process. Please Do: Educate others. Create openness. Communicate.