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​Choosing the right certification: a guide to grant writing credentials for professionals

Grant Professionals Association

Typically, grant professionals learn on the job through trial and error, plus there are vast numbers of classes, webinars, and articles to read on writing grants. This is the boat I am in; I wrote grants for a decade before GPCI first offered certifications in 2008 (GPA of Lower Hudson, n.d.), There is no degree in grant writing.

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Grant Professionals as Advocates

Grant Professionals Association

As we strive to create high-quality, competitive grant proposals for the organizations we serve, grant professionals are engaged in advocacy for their missions and communities with funders. GPCI Competencies : #7, #8, and #9 Sound like anyone you know? She is a GPA-approved trainer and registered Scrum Master.

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Sabotage: Obstruction or Treason

Grant Professionals Association

Despite our best efforts and knowledge, sometimes sabotage can sneak in to derail progress on a project or proposal. In this article, we will discuss the two biggest challenges through sabotage: external (i.e., This changed the language in other sections we had spent the previous week working on to align throughout the proposal.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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A clear presentation of the facts and the argument in favor of support–and a well-targeted grant proposal that fits with the funder’s area(s) of interest–is often best. If you do like GPA and you join, you should investigate the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). I recommend Candid highly.