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

Grant Professionals Association

There is no degree in grant writing. 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. I'm Allison Jones, the CEO and Founder of Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes. in Adult Education. but do not.

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A Newcomer’s Perspective on Ethical Grant Spending

Grant Professionals Association

I am relatively new to grant writing and GPA has been a great resource. I am taking advantage of the various avenues for development including having a mentor, Grant School, and serving on a committee. Preparing to write this article gave me an opportunity to reach out to other grant writers to glean from their experience.

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Grant Writing or School Fundraising: Which is Better?

Big Fundraising Ideas

Both fundraising and grant writing takes time, resources, skill, and detailed planning and can lead to earning significant funding. Grant writing and fundraising have differing pros, cons, methods, and outcomes. This article discusses defining and executing each and a detailed guide on grant proposal writing for schools.