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Denied and Denied Again by: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Grant funding is complex. There are a multitude of funding streams, networks and relationships, and preferences involved—most of which are beyond your control. Market For many funders, market instability can have a substantial impact on their invested funds and cause them to limit or pause their giving.

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Certifications for the Grant Professional By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

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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. million PMP certification holders worldwide through the Professional Management Institute ; only a few also hold their GPC, including one AGS team member.

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Advocating for Real Costs and Organizational Expenses by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

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The assumption that overhead or operating expenses are somehow “bad” undermines the reality that it costs money to deliver a nonprofit’s mission ( Council of Nonprofits, 2023 ). You may not get funding for all you ask for or need, but at least you’ve built a realistic financial picture of what it takes to achieve your mission.

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Grant Stewardship: Beyond “Thank You” by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

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There is growing consensus that the expectation of “gratitude” in the form of thank-you notes actually perpetuates an imbalance of power between nonprofits and funders and negatively impacts the great work you could be doing together ( NonprofitAF Blog, 2023 ). Do what you said you were going to do with the grant funds they provided.

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What’s on Your Professional Development Bucket List?

Grant Professionals Association

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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Understanding the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity by: Ashley Dooley, MBA, GPC

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Race is defined by Merriam-Webster as “any one of the groups that humans are often divided into based on physical traits regarded as common among people of shared ancestry” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2023). In some cases, inaccurate reporting could result in loss of funding. fair, olive, brown, dark brown), facial features (e.g.,

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The Data on Funder Relationships

Grant Professionals Association

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. Over the period of 18 months, from July 1 2022-December 30, 2023, our team submitted a total of 195 competitive grant applications on behalf of client organizations.

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