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Staying Invisible While Building Impact

Grant Professionals Association

Were often the ones shaping narratives, refining budgets, and crafting the compelling language that helps nonprofit organizations secure critical funding. The relationship with the funder, first and foremost, belongs to the nonprofit. It ties funding to you instead of the mission or merit of the nonprofit. And look, I get it.

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Winning unrestricted funding from general operating-averse funders: The Greatest Needs Approach

Grant Professionals Association

While general operating, unrestricted (GO) grants are ideal for nonprofits, project-restricted grants continue to be funded more successfully. Author Bio: Claire Honsinger, GPC is founder and principal consultant of Good Horse Grants, nonprofit funding advocacy and professional grant consulting.

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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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How Can We Use Trying Times to Advance Our Careers –

Grant Professionals Association

When this grant job was ending, I attended a local interagency meeting made up of nonprofit leaders and staff that I had previously attended to promote services. GPCI Scholarships – covers the cost of the test for individuals eligible to sit for the exam. Connections matter. I introduced myself and shared my background.

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GrantSummit: Building Your Community and Professional Know-How

Grant Professionals Association

Professional Development: The pinnacle of my grants career came in 2017 when I became credentialed as a GPC through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). This assures alignment with GPCI's grant competencies and helps me maintain my GPC and the 20% AEP-approved CEU requirement. Author Bio: Kathy Hatfield, M.Ed.,

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Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants

Assel Grant Services

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants Session 8 of the Ethics Series While all nonprofit professionals have many ethical issues to consider as they conduct pre-award and post-award grant activities, grant consultants have additional areas of which to be mindful because they run their own businesses instead of being an employee of nonprofit.

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Nurturing Growth: The Heartbeat of Professional Development in Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

In the nonprofit sector, rejection is common, but our community provides the encouragement and resilience needed to navigate these challenges. She also serves as Lead Instructor at County College of Morris's Nonprofit Certificate Program, overseeing multiple certificate programs, recruiting speakers, and fostering innovation.