Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Before I began working as a grant consultant, I did not understand all the details and intricacies of grant budgets, including the difference between restricted and unrestricted funds. While restricted grants have distinct benefits in supporting specific initiatives, they come with their own challenges.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By now, I hope you are realizing grant management doesn’t have to be a scary web of confusing topics and rules. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s the grant application question you always dread… How will your organization sustain this program when the grant is complete? But the real answers to the sustainability question start long before keying in the first word on a grant application.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The Post Award Grant Management and Compliance pathway is available now, with more in development.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Denial can be challenging, especially when your grant proposals seem to be on a losing streak. Before you start rethinking your grant strategy or wondering if you’re doing something wrong, there may be other proactive steps and factors to take into consideration. Grant funding is complex. charities in 2022 was down 3.4%

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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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

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

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. Show your grant professional that you support them with refreshing lumbar support and an ergonomic design. What about a trio of scented candles?

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

QA/QI is also a criterion funders often use in reviewing and selecting grant application requests to fund. But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Two different kinds of experiences supported this author’s development as a grant professional.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

“For starters, we would like it to be known that it’s International Grant Professionals Day. That’s just one of the responses I got when I posed this question to my fellow grant pros – “What do you really want on International Grant Professionals Day? That would be a fine gift for any grant pro to receive! “I

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are a few common questions grantmakers will ask to see how if a grant applicant is a high-performing nonprofit: "Tell us about your organization." After working with multiple high-performing organizations across the country, winning grant after grant, I have found that they all have the following five things in common.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry. Mission Creep Organizations often see grant funding as an opportunity to launch a new program.

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Think and Ink Grants

AUGUST 19, 2024

The federal grant season is here, and many grant writers and nonprofit leaders find the prospect of writing federal grants intimidating. Some believe that federal grants are complex and challenging to navigate. To win federal grants, you must be clear, intentional, and thorough in addressing every part of the rubric.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 28, 2024

When the email from the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) came at the beginning of 2024 congratulating me on twenty years of membership, I called one of my fellow Gen-X colleagues and joked, “I don’t know whether to feel exuberant about a career milestone or join the AARP.” And that’s when I became a grants professional.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Staying on top of your grant projects doesn’t necessarily require fancy software or the newest technology. Whether grant files, program files, or donor files – developing or maintaining a filing system that is easy to navigate is essential. Then, each of those grant funder folders will have subfolders organized by year.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 14, 2024

In grant seeking, fundraising professionals sometimes refer to low-hanging fruit as the donors who give year after year with little effort, synonymous with “easy money.” While the term is often tossed around, it can be frustrating to funders and grant professionals. Develop a donor stewardship plan for grant funders.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

In 2020, three grant professionals ( Bachman, Planton, and Rodgers) set out to identify the prevalence of burnout among the grant profession. It’s a new year, and grant professionals constantly see an upcoming deadline, a great new opportunity, or a need to raise more money. And that “the flow of work never stops.”

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 19, 2023

Regardless of the size and scope of your project, I’m going to share with you what we use in our office as a starting point for planning grants of all sizes, scopes, and funding sources. What are we going to do about it with this grant? Question: Where do you start when planning a grant proposal? GPC Competencies: 1,3,4,9

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 8, 2024

Experienced grant professionals possess a wealth of knowledge, employing tools to navigate the grant process. But newcomers may find it challenging to organize their process while seeking funding, crafting applications, and meeting deadlines. Initially, sticky notes were used to document each step of the grant process.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD) is a day that has become one of my favorite professional days of the year. To me, International Grant Professionals Day is a day focused on celebration. But that list is “only” what International Grant Professionals Day means to me.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As grant professionals, we’re constantly focused on deadlines, applications, and making a difference for the causes we care about. Our team has had an ongoing focus on overall wellness, mental health, and mindfulness, given that our work as grant professionals is very sedentary and has a high rate of burnout.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

According to Career Explorer , “…Grant writers are skilled at communicating an organization's mission and goals compellingly to potential funders. With so many organizations relying on grants and so few grant dollars available, a high failure rate is inevitable. Resilience is the word of the day.

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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! Set deadlines early.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hiring a grant writer is one of the most important decisions a nonprofit can make. This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Instead, many organizations rely on grant dollars to fund a significant portion of their budget.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

AGS offers several on-demand webinars on a variety of topics to support the full grant cycle, in addition to an Evaluation Training Series ! GPCI Competencies AGS blogs, funding alerts, and trainings are aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. The post You CAN Evaluate Your Program!

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 15, 2024

One of the key avenues to secure this funding is through grants. But grant writing is no easy feat. In this article, we'll delve into the top grant writing skills. Let's embark on this journey to enhance your grant writing skills and increase your chances of securing funding.

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025 and the anticipated changes that a new federal administration will bring, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, and fundraisers must be proactive to safeguard and sustain their funding sources. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S. While we cannot predict exactly what will happen, we do know that preparation is critical.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? There are many different tools and tactics to reset your grant strategy. My process starts with gathering essential materials including: (1) Agency’s updated strategic plan, (2) Agency’s updated annual budget, and (3) Last year’s grant calendar. Review denied grants.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 22, 2024

Communication is a key component to successful teamwork for grant professionals. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Identify methods of building partnerships and facilitating collaborations among co-applicants The post Blog Title: Are You Listening?

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 21, 2024

Have you encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal? This blog will briefly describe Tuckman’s framework and then apply these ideas to grant proposal development. Usually, a grant professional will hustle off to the next project. Take heart. This is normal.

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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.” Across the nonprofit sector, there are countless variations in the relationship between organizational grant professionals and philanthropy departments. Clearly define for your organization the difference between a gift and a grant.

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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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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 2, 2024

Subscribe the challenge.gov , a resource to look at current and archived challenges with criteria and application guidelines. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. This not only benefits the participants but ensures adequate resources to support the project.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I taught for a short time, completed a Master’s degree, some life happened, and the next thing I knew I was a Grants Coordinator for a large school district. A little over 20 years later I was asked to teach an undergraduate grant writing class at my alma mater. What else can we do to grow the next generation of grant professionals?

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As Grant Professionals, we hear repeatedly that relationships with funders are incredibly important. We know in our hearts that funder relationships can mean the difference between a grant award or ending up in the pile of denied proposals. Thirty-seven grant applications were submitted with an existing relationship at some level.

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