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Professional Development Builds Leadership, Philanthropy, and More

Fundraising HayDay

Hear key takeaways from each of our esteemed guests: Bernard Turner , GPC, Associate Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Belmont University Cheryl Kester , CFRE, GPC, 2023 Distinguished Fellow Awardee and Owner of The Kester Group Doris Shivers , GPC, Director of Grant Innovation and Management for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Egondu Onuoha (..)

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I Applied for a GPC Exam Scholarship – You Should Too!

Grant Professionals Association

I admired and looked up to fellow chapter members who were grant writing veterans, many of whom had their GPC. Little did I know those conversations, and applying for a GPC scholarship, would change the trajectory of my career and my life forever. My fellow chapter members told me about the GPC scholarship and said I should apply.

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6 Things to Consider When Hiring a Grant Writer…Maybe a Grant Consultant is a Better Fit

Millionaire Grant Lady

How could hiring a grant consultant help your organization meet its funding goals? Additionally, you should look for a candidate who has a recognized professional certification, such as Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) or Grant Professional Certificate (GPC). To hire a consultant, simply contact them and get the ball rolling.

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Rest and Reset: Strategies for anti-burnout by Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Consider outsourcing special opportunities to a consultant to prepare a proposal and respect grant professional’s capacity. Create a go, no-go matrix to evaluate new grant opportunities that will help inform leadership or board members when it’s not a good fit. However, sometimes it is a great fit.

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I want to be a grant writer but only have 1 year of experience. How would you suggest gaining more experience?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Leonard, GPC, RST. appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Best regards, Diane H. The post I want to be a grant writer but only have 1 year of experience. How would you suggest gaining more experience?

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How the GPA Code of Ethics Gave Me the Confidence to Specialize as a New Grant Consultant

Grant Professionals Association

My options were: Should I resign from my full-time job as a nonprofit employee and start consulting full-time? After several months of reflecting on my values and goals, crunching numbers, watching every GPA consulting webinar available, and asking for guidance from trusted peers and family, I decided to take a risk and become a solopreneur.

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I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic.

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Patient Grant Pro Answer: Dear Patient Grant Pro – Your challenge is one that we have heard from colleagues not just in the grant consulting space, but as employees as well. Maggie Perry, GPC The post I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic.