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Professional Development Builds Leadership, Philanthropy, and More

Fundraising HayDay

During the 2023 #GrantSummit hosted by the Grant Professionals Association, our cohosts interviewed a variety of leaders in the grant field.

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Certifications for the Grant Professional By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

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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Denied and Denied Again by: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Giving USA ’s 2023 Annual Report on Philanthropy shows that “total giving to U.S. If you are interested in grant services, training, or review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, President/CEO , will be happy to talk with you about this opportunity and provide you with a quote for grant services.

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

Assel Grant Services

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 ). The conversation continues to shift. Learn more about a variety of topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand.

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Disrupting the Development Hierarchy

Fundraising HayDay

In 2023, today’s guest ( Laura Chynoweth ) penned the blog post “Disrupting the Development Hierarchy” in which she spells out why grant writing so often is found at the bottom.

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Neurodiversity for Grant Professionals By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

I attended Laura Cochran’s session, “Work with Your Brain: How to Accommodate Your Neurodiversity,” at GrantSummit 2023 with a minimal understanding of neurodiversity and its relevance in my life. Laura’s opening line was, “If you’re wondering if you should be in this room or if the topic applies to you, you’re probably in the right place!”

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

Assel Grant Services

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). These physical traits include visible characteristics related to a person’s skin color (e.g., straight, wavy, curly, tightly curled).

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