Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In the last few weeks of the year, ensure your final 2024 submissions are on time, needed funds are requested, and reports are in order. How did your team respond to changes in the grant profession, such as the new Uniform Guidance for federal funds? Contact her at ehnert@cord.edu or via linked in [link] GPC Competencies: 1 & 2

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

However, neglecting stewardship can hurt future funding opportunities. Focusing on stewardship can also help you secure additional funding from existing supporters. Stewardship and relationship cultivation ensure that your organization is well-positioned to achieve its funding goals while demonstrating the impact of your work.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 30, 2023

After all, without grants, you’d be hard-pressed to fund new infrastructure, increase staffing, or expand programs and services. MotivateMonday is the weekly training for smart nonprofit fundraising professionals like you. But the reality is that grants aren’t a long-term solution, nor should they be the only option for revenue.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

To expand their grant seeking, organizations often ask for more funding prospects but more doesnt always mean better. Funding history: Does the funder have a history of funding the same, specific geographic area? Does the funder have a history of funding organizations with similar missions? She holds a Ph.D.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

The challenge lies in the evolving funding landscape. Why Winning Grants Will Be Tougher in 2025 A More Competitive Funding Environment With more organizations vying for the same pool of grants, funders are becoming increasingly selective. A well-thought-out plan is key to securing consistent funding.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Grantmakers love funding high-performing organizations. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Shavonn earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute in 2020 and is a Grant Professionals Association Approved Trainer.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. Whether you are a novice or looking to refine your skills, the art of crafting compelling grant proposals can make all the difference in funding your vision.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves. Moreover, understanding the vision and mission of the funding organization is pivotal.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Grant funding is complex. There are a multitude of funding streams, networks and relationships, and preferences involved—most of which are beyond your control. Market For many funders, market instability can have a substantial impact on their invested funds and cause them to limit or pause their giving.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

Do what you said you were going to do with the grant funds they provided. If you find at any time during the grant period that the funded program is not achieving the goals your organization set out to accomplish, talk with a foundation representative. Learn more about building relationships with AGS on-demand training opportunities.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 30, 2024

If you are tasked with finding funds to support an organization’s mission, you better put on your research hat. Another effective way to research foundations – private and corporate, charitable funds, and trusts is through paid subscription services. Identify methods of locating funding sources Skill 6.4:

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? For some, an employer prioritizes professional development and encourages developing a training plan.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff. million PMP certification holders worldwide through the Professional Management Institute ; only a few also hold their GPC, including one AGS team member.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards. In addition, the team should understand the legal and ethical requirements for managing grants, which can vary based on the source and scope of funding. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

This can help an organization set a realistic goal for grant funding to be raised, identify additional capacity that will be needed, and develop plans for stretch goals. Determine how the data is to be used – do you need to track progress towards fundraising goals and individual capacity, or will it be used to evaluate individual performance?

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 14, 2024

Grant professionals understand the nuances of grant seeking and can see the industry landscape increase in competitiveness as more organizations apply for funding and foundations give conservatively in response to volatile markets. AGS has on-demand training if you want to learn more about building long-lasting relationships.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

AGS offers several on-demand webinars on a variety of topics to support the full grant cycle, in addition to an Evaluation Training Series ! Check out our website to learn more and sign up for our training newsletter. D, GPC, CFRE first appeared on Assel Grant Services. The post You CAN Evaluate Your Program!

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 28, 2024

In 2002, I was managing a grant-funded violence prevention program at a small-ish nonprofit organization in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Instead of admonishing me for my inexperience and poor attitude, she invited me into her space and showed me the grant that funded my program. I have program tasks and schools to visit!”

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

When it comes to nonprofit funding, these two terms are often used interchangeably. Nonprofit professionals know that both funding streams mean revenue for their organization but may only have a vague understanding of the distinct characteristics and requirements of each. That makes it a grant.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. 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

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Before I began working as a grant consultant, I did not understand all the details and intricacies of grant budgets, including the difference between restricted and unrestricted funds. This experience taught both me and the nonprofit the benefits and challenges of having restricted funding in their budgets.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 26, 2024

It’s also not infrequent that grant professionals are excluded from project planning or meetings with potential funders until late in project development when they are asked to “just” find funding or write a grant. Think about the hours of training, years of experience, or credentials you obtained to become a grant professional.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Learn more about the stages of group development , the power of partnerships , motivational interviewing strategies to support effective teamwork, managing up , and a variety of other topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Compliance and best practices in grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards, but it equally applies to state and local government funding, pass-through funding (which likely originated at the federal level), and foundation and corporate grants (though maybe not as stringent).

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Mission Creep Organizations often see grant funding as an opportunity to launch a new program. The GPA code of ethics requires all solicitation materials are “accurate and correctly reflect” the organization’s mission and use of funds. The ethical considerations depend on which came first – the chicken or the egg.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

Lifelong learning helps me to stand out in a pool of applicants, for instance, showing potential employers that I have obtained my GPC (Grant Professionals Certified), the nation’s only accredited grant credential. Research specific training or courses that can help you grow your skills. Execute your plan! Evaluate your progress.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 2, 2024

Winners of these competitions often receive funding, resources, and support to further develop and commercialize their ideas. Multi-phase competitions may provide monetary awards to fund during subsequent phases that compensate awardees for their work, effort, and resources throughout the process.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received. Small or large, the integrity with which any organization stewards the grants they receive is paramount to receiving future funding. AGS is launching a new training series in May, Capacity Building for Small Organizations.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Importance of Branding: So, how do small organizations make themselves competitive for both recognition and increased funding? AGS is also launching a new training series in May, Capacity Building for Small Organizations. Yet the reality is that all charitable organizations depend on public and private support (i.e.,

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Compliance and best practices in grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards, but it equally applies to state and local government funding, pass-through funding (which likely originated at the federal level), and foundation and corporate grants (though maybe not as stringent). Choose not to use them altogether.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. ® provides grant writing training and discounted services to underserved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with budgets of less than $3 million.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Have you ever wanted to attend the GrantSummit, but your organization needed more funding to support you? Do you have the goal of obtaining your GPC TM soon? If these are items on your “grant bucket list,” there is funding available to help cover the costs. This is where the Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) can help.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Prospect research is the term commonly used for the process of identifying potential sources of funding for an organization or program. Attend local networking and events that foster relationships with service providers and your local funding community. Users should also click with caution to avoid false links and advertising scams.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

Of course, we also want the application to be funded. Check out our website to learn more and sign up for our training newsletter. Understanding the Grant Process and What We Need to Succeed: Every grant professional wants to submit a quality proposal or report on time. Spend the money how you said you would, and please document that.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

This overview highlights some of the most prominent revisions: Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) posted by federal agencies should be communicated in plain language, efforts should be made to limit the length and complexity. Check out our website to learn more and sign up for our training newsletter. What updates were made?

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Here are the circumstances that may trigger an audit requirement: Federal, state, and local government contracts may require an audit as part of the nonprofit’s contract for funding. Nonprofits spending $750,000 or more of federal (or federal pass-through) funds in a year must complete a Single Audit.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 24, 2024

AGS grant professionals have seen many local and national funding institutions examine their collective impact and shift to increasing operational and unrestricted grant practices. You may not get funding for all you ask for or need, but at least you’ve built a realistic financial picture of what it takes to achieve your mission.

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