Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Presentations covered all types of topics, from pre-award to post-award, for professionals both new and seasoned, working within organizations and independently. The day’s highlight was an invite-only reception for GPCs, hosted by GPCI. We ended the night with a group dinner of AGS staff.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The best way to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for creating competitive proposals is to attend workshops and webinars presented by seasoned professionals. In many cases, the scholarship award also covers the local GPA chapter allowing members to access monthly network and learning opportunities.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants Session 8 of the Ethics Series While all nonprofit professionals have many ethical issues to consider as they conduct pre-award and post-award grant activities, grant consultants have additional areas of which to be mindful because they run their own businesses instead of being an employee of nonprofit.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Grant seeking, proposal development, and post-award management can fill some professionals with dread. These situations present a unique opportunity to partner and participate in collaborative grant-seeking. Never state that funding is guaranteed unless you have an award letter or confirmation from a funder.

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Management Grant Grants GPC 59

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

A recent State of the Sector webinar on Advocacy in Nonprofit Organizations in my community led to reflection on how opportunities to be an advocate present themselves in my career as a grant professional. GPCI Competencies : #7, #8, and #9 She is a GPA-approved trainer and registered Scrum Master.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Ethics for Grant Proposal Need Statements Session 4 of the Grant Ethics Series The way grant professionals describe the needs of their community is an important part of persuading reviewers and grant funders to award a grant. Which need is greatest and most aligned to the funders’ priorities?

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Does the source of the grant funding align with the organization’s values or are they only looking at the amount of money that can be awarded? Who in the organization must give the green light before a grant is submitted? How ethical is it to use a relationship to get a grant from a foundation outside of its primary area?

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