Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Below is an overview of professional credentials related to the grants profession and the requirements for obtaining them. 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. There are 1.4

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I recently participated in a Federal grant review panel for the Department of Education that included ten complex applications with detailed rubrics and a series of 2-3 hour panel discussions over 15 days, including weekends and holidays. Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Their findings were published in the Fall 2020 Journal of the Grant Professionals Association, showing a gap in available information as well as initial research indicating more than three in four grant professionals experience physical symptoms, socio-emotional symptoms, or both, of burnout. And that “the flow of work never stops.”

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I’ve been developing my grant writing business for about a year and a half. Patient Grant Pro Answer: Dear Patient Grant Pro – Your challenge is one that we have heard from colleagues not just in the grant consulting space, but as employees as well. Thanks so much!

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

If you have not yet had any “ah-ha moments” when it comes to learning how to write grants, you are in for a real treat. Learning the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs is key to writing competitive proposals. This is the holy grail of grant writing. outcomes in our logic models. outcomes are here.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RST. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport!

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you are gift-giving for fellow writers or want to send a subtle hint to someone, here is a list of items to surround yourself with to create the perfect grant-writing atmosphere. A Full Set of Colorful Pens A cult-favorite writing instrument for people who obsess about their pens. What about a trio of scented candles?

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

By Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC There’s nothing quick about the grants process. Here are five things to know that will help you revamp your grant-seeking strategy: #1. Grants Are Not a Quick Fix. While grants might constitute a significant revenue stream for some organizations, relying solely on them is imprudent.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

In the ever-changing profession of grant writing, staying on top of new trends and practices is critical for continued success. If you are a current GPC in the process of renewing your GPCI through the Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP), 20% of the education documented must be AEP-approved. grant-focused lens).

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MARCH 30, 2022

In fact, that fundamental training allows me still today to be independent and not to rely on office assistants, and it helps make grant writing a snap. I read about various subjects and shared my discoveries in a logical fashion, in writing. Q: What are the best grant writing courses?

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Solicited LOI {Inquiry} Foundations will solicit an LOI as the first phase of their grant making process, many prefer them to a full application[1]. Successful applicants are invited into an interview or on-site visit. GPC Competencies: #1, 8, 9 Be sure to read all the nuance of foundations guidelines.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

It would be nice to be appreciated for our impact on organizations that goes far beyond writing applications and completing reports. We would like grant professionals to be viewed with the same importance as Development Directors or Chief Development Officers and be compensated as such.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

At the very least, grant seekers will understand if the funder accepts unsolicited applications, where to send an application, what to include in application, deadlines, and any restrictions. Author Bio: Amanda Day, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards.

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 19, 2022

However, funders love funding collaborative applications, and it is especially easy to demonstrate value within a proposal when complementary collaborations work together to bring something new to the community. She is a Grant Professional Association Approved Trainer, presenter, and speaker.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A year later we received the first million dollar grant award in the district’s history and I realized that my degrees in English and Education had accidentally perfectly prepared me for this job. A little over 20 years later I was asked to teach an undergraduate grant writing class at my alma mater. GPC Competencies: 1, 4, 9

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 27, 2024

Just when you thought Grantegy: Don’t Leave Your Grants To Chance could not get any better, Grantegy has been accepted into the GPCI Accepted Education Program. CEUs towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining your GPC certification when you complete all seven courses in the Grantegy program.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Anytime I lead a grant writing workshop, I always ask the attendees to share their grant experience – whether they’ve been a grant professional for years and are looking for a refresher or if they’ve been voluntold that grants are now under their preview. million nonprofits are registered in the United States.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. ® provides grant writing training and discounted services to underserved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with budgets of less than $3 million.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A Google search may miss hundreds of grant opportunities you are eligible to apply for because a lot of funders don’t have websites. Grant applications typically involve a lot of writing and research. Also, the grant application process is time consuming, and maybe you don’t have the time to dedicate to the task.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

However, one of the most frequently asked questions in GrantZone (included in the GPA Ethics FAQs ) is: “Is it ethical for a grant professional to work on applications for submission to the same funder from multiple clients?” Questions : Are you a grant consultant who specializes or is thinking about specializing?

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 28, 2022

Feedback is sometimes tough, but you should always have a zest for learning and improving your grant writing skills. Having a third-party read your application and give you feedback can be helpful. Shavonn __ About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

Here's how it works: Four types of indirect cost rates Provisional rate — A temporary rate only applicable for a specified time and is subject to adjustment. Predetermined rate — Applicable to a specified current or future period, which is based on an estimate of costs incurred. Predetermined rates are not subject to adjustment.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

This process also requires some introspection, especially because grant writing is truly a team activity, one large group project that continually repeats, not one where we can just sit behind our computers, our applications, and our data. GPC Competency: #3 and #4

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 2, 2023

Leonard, GPC, RST, is a Grant Professional Certified (GPC) and Approved Trainer of the Grant Professionals Association. million dollars in competitive grant awards for their clients. She is an active member of the Grant Professionals Association.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 14, 2022

We all hate the dreaded canned email: “ We received a record number of applications …” blah, blah, blah “so many worthy programs, but limited funding …” yada, yada, yada ". we regret to inform you that your application was not selected for funding." For most nonprofits looking for grants, this is not great news.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For grant professionals, reading plays such a vital role in our work. We must read funder guidelines, grant applications, and documents produced by the organizations we serve (i.e., Discover how much emotion you can pack in a short story to help with those limited word count applications. GPC Competency: 9.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 25, 2024

I’d argue that the choice is clear: partnerships are essential because they benefit our communities and are encouraged by grant funders. But, as funders review numerous applications from organizations with similar missions, target audiences, and geographies, they see opportunities to join together and maximize impact.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 27, 2021

Here are four mistakes to avoid when writing a grant yourself: Trying to write a grant in a silo Writing a grant takes coordination between your Board of Directors, Executive Director, program leads, and those responsible for finance and accounting. Don't beat yourself up over it.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

The beautiful part about Grant Professionals is there is always one of us at the table steering the discussion towards helping people, and skillfully bringing the group back to putting ideas on paper and turning them into reality. But do I know deep down in my grant-writing soul that collaboration is often necessary?

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing. After all, we’re not writing fiction, and we can’t make things up. Have you ever used humor in a grant application?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Grants are time-consuming, very competitive, and after all the time, money, and energy spent writing grants, there is no guarantee that your nonprofit will be awarded. She is a grant professional, an active speaker, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Grant Professionals Association.

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Think and Ink Grants

AUGUST 19, 2024

Consider the Reviewer's Perspective : Remember, reviewers are often fatigued and have many applications to evaluate in a short time. Make it easy for them by clearly indicating where each rubric response is in your application. Shavonn also serves as President of the Grant Professionals Association.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage. How do compliance requirements impact the grant application stage? is a grant writer and advisor at Baker Tilly’s Tribal Services practice and Development Advisory team.

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