Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

Author Bio: Melissa Benefiel, MS, GPC, is a seasoned grants management professional with over 20 years of experience in pre-award administration, compliance, and strategic partnerships across academic and nonprofit sectors. What challenges have you faced in strengthening your grants infrastructure? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

Even if you are not a member of the Grant Professionals Association or another grant-related membership organization, the GPA Standards of Professional Practice provide excellent guidance for nonprofit professionals throughout the grant cycle including solicitation, record keeping, and use of funds.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There is no down time in the nonprofit world, everyone is busy. Author Bio: Roxxi Bartlett has spent the last 12 years working in the nonprofit sector as a development professional in Los Angeles County, with prior years employed in management for the private sector. GPC Competency: #2 And how long has that taken at times?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Grammar Kerfuffles: Second Installment ( View the other installments here ) Welcome to installment #2 of the grant writing blog series Grammar Kerfuffles, presented for you by DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services! But first person plural (we and our) can be fitting for representing a nonprofit comprising multiple folks.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Authors Bio: Twenty years ago, Alex changed careers from college professor to nonprofit professional and never looked back. GPC Competency: #3 Knowledge of strategies for effective program and project design and development.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

There is growing consensus that the expectation of “gratitude” in the form of thank-you notes actually perpetuates an imbalance of power between nonprofits and funders and negatively impacts the great work you could be doing together ( NonprofitAF Blog, 2023 ). Others find handwritten thank-you notes to be a disappearing art form.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

But data goes beyond just information about your nonprofits workit also includes insights about your geographical region and the broader issue your program addresses. When emailing, introduce yourself as a grant writer working to secure nonprofit funding. Data is a key component of any strong grant application.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Defining Small Nonprofits: Whether a nonprofit or not-for-profit , a charitable organization’s “size” is not determined by its facility, number of staff, or services to the public but by the size of its operating budget. nonprofit sector as a whole. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, especially during proposal development, has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my 26+ years working in nonprofits. She started as a receptionist at a global nonprofit in her early college days, where she fell in love with the sector and consequently never left.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 28, 2024

And I’ve seen the nonprofit sector and philanthropy step up and evolve to continue to meet the community’s needs. In 2002, I was managing a grant-funded violence prevention program at a small-ish nonprofit organization in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Through our various career paths in nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and social service agencies, grant professionals develop unique skills and have various areas of expertise and specialization that support our grantsmanship work. There are 474 GPCs worldwide; including 19 AGS employees (and counting!) There are 1.4

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

If your organization is a small or start-up nonprofit with limited staff or development support, the task of prospect research can feel both urgent and overwhelming. for 2-year advance payment) may not be feasible for smaller nonprofits with limited unrestricted dollars, there is a monthly option for as little as $54.99

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 30, 2024

A foundation with $2 million in assets is obligated to distribute $100,000 to nonprofit organizations or other foundations that year. A Form 990 is a nonprofit organization’s equivalent to an individual’s Form 1040 annual tax form. Identify methods of locating funding sources Skill 6.4:

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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. These are common scenarios, and while they may be new or unknown, taking steps to understand how grant funds should be managed is critical to the nonprofit’s success.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

However, new or small nonprofits may wonder if an audit is really necessary. Understanding why an audit is helpful to a funder, how to find an auditor, and what to do if an audit seems unattainable can help small nonprofits plan. This report means the auditor thought they couldn’t issue a definitive opinion on the nonprofit.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 14, 2024

Funders may have fewer requirements to increase accessibility to nonprofits or value the longevity of relationships. Every nonprofit appreciates the long-term funder and wants to preserve these relationships. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Too often, there is confusion between grants and donations in nonprofit organizations. When it comes to nonprofit funding, these two terms are often used interchangeably. Understanding the key differences between the two helps nonprofit professionals make informed decisions on funding strategies. That makes it a grant.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I remember working with one nonprofit that was thrilled to receive a significant grant for program staff salaries, only to realize later that they could not move those funds elsewhere when a staff member unexpectedly left the position, and it took three months to find a replacement. You can find other blog posts in this series here.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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. Time and Effort Understanding the time and effort staff spend on activities is ideal for a nonprofit and is a good practice in general.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

If you are interested in learning more about grant management services, Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, President/CEO , will be happy to talk with you about this opportunity and provide you with a quote for grant services. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 19, 2024

Professional Development: The pinnacle of my grants career came in 2017 when I became credentialed as a GPC through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). Every three years, I renew my GPC by submitting documentation showing I contributed and developed professionally. Author Bio: Kathy Hatfield, M.Ed.,

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

With increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recent years, more funders are asking for the specific demographics of the populations served by nonprofits. These nuances are important for nonprofit organizations to understand. This blog was originally posted by GPA Grant News.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Being in the ballroom with 850 other grant professionals, executives, evaluators, and researchers showed me how influential we are in the nonprofit sector. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. 2) I am part of something so much greater than myself.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

Your GPA chapter offers one of the best inroads to the nonprofit scene in your community. By serving on a chapter board or committee, you can develop soft skills like public speaking, project management and event coordination, all while earning points toward credentials like the GPC. Local flavor. Discuss in the comment section below!

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

My social work background and my career in social services were wonderful foundations for my current work supporting nonprofits. GPC Competency 8: raise the level of professionalism of grant professionals, advance the profession, building relationships to benefit their communities and society at large D is for dependability.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Did you know that nonprofits are eligible to pursue Congressional Directed Spending and/or Community Project Funding? For additional tips or a custom approach to adding this as a strategy to your grant seeking, Julie Alsup, PMP, GPC , will be happy to talk with you about this and provide you with a quote for services.

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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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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

My options were: Should I resign from my full-time job as a nonprofit employee and start consulting full-time? Having been on the nonprofit employee “side” for the past 15 years, I knew I needed to dive deeper into the Code of Ethics from a consulting perspective.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 4, 2024

Author Bio: Amanda Acton, GPC (she/her) is a grant professional living in Central Iowa (unceded traditional lands of the Baxoje). After two decades as a staff writer at various nonprofit organizations, Amanda started “Acton Grant Consulting” so she can write about organizations across the country doing great work.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Based on my personal coaching experience, this blog post highlights a few benefits of business coaching for grant professionals. Louis area nonprofits and governments to secure federal and nationally competed funds. GPC Competency: #7: Knowledge of practices and services that raise the level of professionalism of grant developers

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

I have a new pet peeve about funders and their lack of transparency and helpfulness regarding the nonprofits they exist to serve. Author Bio: Amanda Day, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such. GPC Competency: 1. How do I know this? Most likely. Have you noticed this new Form 990?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 2, 2024

Keith supports nonprofits and small and large businesses with professional grant writing and digital content writing needs and challenges, including county, state, federal, and foundation grants as well as web pages and online articles and blog posts. Author Bio: Keith Nickolaus, Ph.D.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Author Bio: Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such. She has more than 25 years of grants, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership experience and co-founded HayDay Services, home of the 8-week cohort-based Grants Lab training experience.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Author Bio: Katy Shoemaker, GPC is a dynamic grant and fundraising professional with more than 10 years of experience in grant seeking, writing, development, and management, as well as donor cultivation for a variety of nonprofit and government entities across the United States. GPC Competencies: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, and #9.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? GPC is a certified grant professional and program leader whose grant professional writing and pre-submission mock review skills contributed to over $40 million in federal, state, and foundation grant awards. Author Bio: Cheryl A.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

Many nonprofits and some grant professionals would be wise to pay more attention to the pivotal role of stewardship, which is understandable given its demanding nature. Amidst nonprofit operations, stewardship often takes a backseat, overshadowed by the challenges of day-to-day tasks.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 7, 2021

Grants.gov also has a wonderful blog with a lot of video content to help you overcome hurdles. Confirming Eligibility Every federal grant opportunity is not a good fit for every nonprofit organization. There are some nonprofit organizations whose missions may be better supported by grants from foundations versus the federal government.

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