Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I have been in chat rooms and webinars with people who are new to the grants profession and have been asked to stand up the grants management function for their organization. I spent many years as a successful grant professional and managed grants that were not from public sources.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Staying on top of your grant projects doesn’t necessarily require fancy software or the newest technology. Data or donor management systems are excellent tools, but you only get out of them what you put in. For example, a master GRANTS folder might have multiple folders within it, each labeled by the funder name.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

QA/QI is also a criterion funders often use in reviewing and selecting grant application requests to fund. But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Two different kinds of experiences supported this author’s development as a grant professional. Townsel, S.M.,

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

The uniform guidance, legislation, the eGovernment Initiative, presidential memoranda, and the management agendas for the past two very different presidents have all pointed to the strategic management of data, particularly federal spending and performance data, all of which affects financial assistance. GPC Competencies: #1

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

Grants 301 – Relationships: It’s a Two-Way Street is an excellent primer for those working with private foundations and community partners, while Federal Grants: Relationships with Program Officers and Legislators will give you the essentials for working with government officials to seek out and sustain grant funding.

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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)? The Post Award Grant Management and Compliance pathway is available now, with more in development.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 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)? The Post Award Grant Management and Compliance pathway is available now, with more in development.

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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. Identify effective practices for key functions of grant management 6.03.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Grant Management Considerations Understanding and following tracking procedures for outcomes, time and effort, and procurement are key to maintaining ethical practices when preparing an application and managing grant funds.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

In essence, this updated, reorganized, and consolidated federal grant management requirements into a single document. You may have heard various terms such as Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG), supercircular, omnicircular, or 2 CFR 200.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

For example, you want to determine if a motivational guest speaker sparks interest in at-risk youth in a college preparatory program. T ypes of Observation: There are many types of observation, each with its own pros and cons. The observer may use a hidden camera or pretend to be part of the group. Observation has strong validity.

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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. Develop metrics that incorporate different activities related to grants (e.g.,

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Too often, there is confusion between grants and donations in nonprofit organizations. Additional confusion can be found when major individual donors begin making donations in amounts similar to what an organization can expect to receive as a grant from a foundation. That makes it a grant. They are also about relationships.

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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. Identify various types of grants and their restrictions.

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 27, 2024

CEUs towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining your GPC certification when you complete all seven courses in the Grantegy program. Learning Objectives: Conduct a rigorous Grant Feasibility Study: Validate the organization’s funding potential before investing time and resources.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In your downtime, peruse the Grant Professional Foundation’s Silent Auction. Funds raised will help the Grant Professional Foundation award scholarships to grant professionals attending GrantSummit, joining GPA, and getting their GPC credential. Get your bids in by 4:15 p.m. on Friday, November 3 rd !

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

You can also learn more about organizational grant readiness and a variety of other topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Take note of the reporting requirements and report due dates.

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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. grant-focused lens). Personally speaking, professional development has opened many doors for me.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

While it worked out and both projects were funded, it was the beginning of some internal changes in how grant collaborations are conducted. The ability to problem-solve can be a learned skill, and it doesn’t end the further you advance in the grants field. At about week three, I had had enough.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 8, 2023

Marrying Project Management and Grant Management to Manage the Grant Pro Workload. Throughout my career as a grant professional, I’ve often been a one-person show. How can I debunk the ‘I didn’t know that was my responsibility” myth in grant work?

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 9, 2024

If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, 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. GPC, CFRE first appeared on Assel Grant Services.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Typically, the individuals writing and managing grants for your organization are not people with titles like grant administrator, grant manager, or director of grants. No one, and I mean no one, writes grants to multiple funders for a variety of projects and wins 100% of their grant awards.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

After all, it is the project team’s grant to own, it’s important they are a part of the process. Offering tools such as proposal templates, project management structures, project charters, and assisting in developing roles and responsibilities will assist an entity in a more successful grant process. Tips: Provide tools.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 13, 2024

This is why fundraisers like grant professionals exist. Being a grant professional teaches you just how crucial it is to get buy-in from program staff at all stages of the grant life cycle. Author Bio : Eryn Baldrica-Guy (she/her) is the Director of Grants and Contracts for California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 19, 2022

Clean Your Room Reporting, lack of reporting, or mismanaging a grant is one of the fastest ways to lose funding. This is why my firm, Think and Ink Grant Consulting ® is one of the few firms to offer grant management as a service. She is a Grant Professional Association Approved Trainer, presenter, and speaker.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

With so many organizations relying on grants and so few grant dollars available, a high failure rate is inevitable. It follows that having a thick skin is almost a job requirement for grant professionals. The Emotional Impact of Rejection Grant professionals tend to be high performers. Resilience is the word of the day.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 3, 2023

I was disappointed, but it turns out my time was not wasted, as I learned many lessons that have served me well in the grants profession. Author Bio: Erin Mockler has four years of experience in the grants profession. She has been a member of GPA since 2021 and is working toward her GPC. Question: How do you take criticism?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

However, there is one thing every nonprofit must do regardless of whether you write the grant yourselves or outsource it to a grant writing and nonprofit consulting firm like Think and Ink Grants (www.thinkandinkgrants.com). The one thing every nonprofit must do cannot be outsourced - the funder wants to hear directly from you.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 3, 2021

As shared in the Fiscal Sponsorship: a 360 Degree Perspective created by a Trust for Conservation Innovation, a fiscal sponsor is "a nonprofit organization that provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable projects." What is a fiscal sponsor?

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, 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.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, 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.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 5, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT have emerged as powerful tools in grant writing. But have you considered its powerful impact on grant reporting and compliance, especially for hard-to-reach populations? Using AI for participant tracking in grant reporting brings several significant benefits.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this article, I will highlight three ways I believe AI will benefit grant-seeking and three concerns I have about its impact on our profession. Sadly, this belief is regularly shattered, leaving me worried that grant seekers will assume AI content is always reliable and accurate. Finally, the day of the experiment arrived.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Transparency also provides assurance that your grants administration is being carried out appropriately and in accordance with any applicable requirements. It additionally supports oversight of the expenditure of public money through grants. Question: Where are your grant administrative processes today? link] Mtezenbaum,S.H.,

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

It is important to read and follow the budget guidelines for each grant – before and after receiving the grant. Funders have their own expectations of how funds will be utilized, and misusing grant funds—even unintentionally—can damage an organization’s reputation and affect future funding. by Roxanne Jensen, Ed.S.,

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 9, 2025

Still, many nonprofit professionals, specifically my fellow grant pros, have probably felt these feelings in the last two or three months, even if you have never felt them before. I have a mental health diagnosisgeneralized anxiety. One thing I've realized in 2025 is that I need more rest to go on and maintain a sliver of hope.

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