Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are you ready for a reset? Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? Whatever the strategy is, I want to get this relationship work into my 2024 grants calendar with deadlines so that I can be ahead of the game when it comes to application time. It’s January. Identify gaps and new grant opportunities.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

All too often, an organization will set unrealistic goals without adequate resources or available opportunities or set unreasonable expectations for the number of applications an individual needs to submit. So, how can an organization effectively evaluate the performance of a grant department and set realistic goals?

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Grant Management Considerations Understanding and following tracking procedures for outcomes, time and effort, and procurement are key to maintaining ethical practices when preparing an application and managing grant funds. Why is this addressed so thoroughly?

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

Practice (Grant Readiness) Once a team is developed, practice is where you develop and perfect all the plays and roles required for game day. Before pursuing grants, your team needs to understand and assess its grant readiness. Game Strategy (Pre-Application) Your team identified an opportunity and needs to develop a game-day strategy.

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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. Are you ready to re-kindle a strategy for “unsolicited proposals? ”. GPC Competencies: #1, 8, 9

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. Audit findings are commonly addressed in grant applications; having a plan in place will streamline this and articulate the actions taken to potential funders. Why Do I Need an Audit?

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 28, 2022

Always be curious and ready to learn. 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™. Be open to suggestions.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A day originally started by Danny Blitch, GPC and a peer group of passionate grant professionals working with the Grant Professionals Association , it has become so much more than a day on the calendar (although, it is amazing that it has been accepted as an official “Day of the Year” starting in 2024!).

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

And while having an official grant writer on staff is not a prerequisite to receiving grant funds, it is difficult to juggle the rules and regulations, deadlines, and application requirements on top of your typical workday duties when you are fighting fires, shaping young minds, running programs, balancing the budget, or leading your community.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 27, 2021

You can also have a grant writer complete a Mock Review and Edit service for you to review content, correct grammar, and provide suggestions to make your application more competitive (We do this for our clients all the time- learn more here). This ranks up there with applying for a grant when you're not ready.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 4, 2024

It takes patience and skill to find the ends and organize it into a neat ball, ready to be crafted into an effective proposal. Author Bio: Amanda Acton, GPC (she/her) is a grant professional living in Central Iowa (unceded traditional lands of the Baxoje). And that is before you even get to character counts!

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Keep track of your Representatives’ or Senator’s website, as announcements and applications will be shared there with the public by March. Your request should be ready to be submitted by early April, which is a quick turnaround. Successful projects are positioned as feasible, impactful, and self-sustaining.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

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. If you are considering hiring a grant writer, you likely understand that the writer will be submitting grant applications to multiple foundations.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This one thing, some would say the "secret sauce" and the most vital step before submitting any grant application; something all and every nonprofit should do is: building a relationship with the funder before applying. It will tax your already stretched capacity and take time away from completing your ordinary day-to-day tasks.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 2, 2023

Also, don't be afraid to ask questions, especially clarification or context questions from the proposal (read Five Application Questions Funder Ask on Every Application). She is one of only 17 Grant Professional Certified (GPC) grant professionals in Georgia.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” If approved, whose expertise do we need at the ready to move the proposal forward? Author Bio: Kerri Thompson Frank, CFRE, GPC, is the Principal and a Founding Partner of Amplify Philanthropy. Is this a grant? Yes, or no?

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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." Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The course will teach students the mechanics of proposal writing and the political and social aspects of "grantsmanship," as they develop their skills in identifying sources of grant funding, doing useful research to support their applications, and tailoring their proposals to specific audience interests. GPC Competencies: 1, 4, 9

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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. As a former nonprofit leader and grantmaker, Shavonn has over 20 years of experience delivering practical, real-world advice to nonprofit leaders nationwide.

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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? She specializes in grant readiness, research and tracking, management, reporting, and compliance.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 3, 2021

This means if you are applying for a grant, fiscal sponsors are generally the lead applicant and are ultimately responsible for the grant. #2. Engaging a fiscal can make your application more competitive by demonstrating improved capacity through a more experienced organization. What are the fiscal sponsors responsibilities?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Grant funding can be multi-year or applied to year after year, which provides excellent income stability; however, grants also require increased capacity to execute the program, submit a competitive application and manage the grant. In fact, I've found that program income strengthens grant applications.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

I’ll bet right now some of you are getting ready to write an angry response—and I’ll bet some of you are thinking, “Oh, I’m so glad someone finally admitted it!” He has successfully written more than $70 million in awarded grants and received his GPC in 2016. I hate collaboration. There, I said it.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Applications for this program are due February 15, 2024. Applicants can submit projects that: Improve capacity of youth in the community Establish partnerships Improve the centralized or coordinated assessment system (i.e., There are scoring and funding incentives for applicants that cover more than one geographic region (e.g.,

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

This core program has been around for quite some time and it is open to application from all institutions of higher education, including 4-year institutions and 2-year community colleges. What if I am ready to apply? New applicants will request a UEI as part of the SAM registration process. Proposals are due on January 17, 2024.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Evaluator time may include evaluation planning, project management, selecting or creating and testing data collection instruments, obtaining institutional review board (IRB) approval (if applicable), collecting data, analyzing data, and creating deliverables for reporting and/or dissemination.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nonprofit leaders who are stretching each dollar as far as possible may give in to the temptation of “outsourcing” application preparation to AI in the name of good stewardship, rather than investing scarce resources in skilled professionals (ahem…GPA members) who can provide a solid return on investment and adherence to ethical best practices.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In addition, some funders have complex applications or extensive reporting that might be a strain for small organizations with limited resources. Always read the guidelines to make sure to meet the eligibility requirements and are ready to handle the funder’s requirements. GPC first appeared on Assel Grant Services.

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