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. This blog delves into the nuances of grant writing, exploring best practices, resources, and success stories from the heart of Georgia.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The good news is that I am here to help you navigate this maze and get down to grant writing tips that will help you move the needle by defining which tips are true and valid and which tips are false. There is a way you can write a grant to set your organization up for success during the grant writing phase.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

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. As fundraising and grant professionals, we ask for money every day.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I’ve been developing my grant writing business for about a year and a half. 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. Thanks so much!

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Grants4Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

You may already be half-way to having a grant proposal ready and don’t even know it…tune in here: [link] From the host , Ben Albert: “Grant Writing For Dummies” w/ Margit Brazda Poirier, M.S., GPC of Grants4Good!!!! I […].

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 15, 2024

One of the key avenues to secure this funding is through grants. But grant writing is no easy feat. From research proficiency to persuasive writing, from budgeting to relationship building, each skill plays a vital role. In this article, we'll delve into the top grant writing skills.

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Fundraising HayDay

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Grant writing, just like fundraising, is very relational. Mostowy, CFRE, GPC , Chief Development Officer of The Watson Institute [link]. We are working to break down the silos between fundraisers and grant professionals. Grant writing, just like fundraising, is very relational.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RST. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport!

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Even though I don’t plan to use subcontractors for grant writing purposes, I’ve contracted a virtual assistant with design skills to help develop templates and workbooks. There’s no doubt that independent grant writers and grant writing firms are on the rise. There's always a way to be more efficient.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

After considering the various external influences, there are strategies that may help improve your proposal without overhauling grant-seeking strategies. Here are three recommendations, personal and professional, that can support your grant writing.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Language Proficiency: Organizations led by non-English speakers often struggle with English proficiency when completing grant applications independently. While this is a generalization, it is also true that many nonprofit organizations led by non-English speakers face a steep learning curve in grant writing.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 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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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S. is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York. Margit’s passion is public speaking, coaching, and teaching others through her self-paced online course, All About Grant Writing.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Their findings were published in the Fall 2020 Journal of the Grant Professionals Association, showing a gap in available information as well as initial research indicating more than three in four grant professionals experience physical symptoms, socio-emotional symptoms, or both, of burnout. And that “the flow of work never stops.”

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 10, 2024

– Beth Archer, GPC, RSM Incorporating movement throughout the day like yoga/stretching, walking on my treadmill desk, and physically playing with my kids for a few minutes when they get home from school. – Diane Leonard, GPC, RST Before work, I start the day with a short walk. – Megan Martin.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

Stewardship is arguably the most important but underrated strategy in grant writing. We can define stewardship as the ongoing commitment to remain connected with funders, keeping them apprised of organizational progress long before grants are submitted.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. Experienced grant writers and grant writing consultants are important. Learning how to find a grant writer or grant consultant may initially be difficult.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. Experienced grant writers and grant writing consultants are important. Learning how to find a grant writer or grant consultant may initially be difficult.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

. – Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC Don’t use industry jargon. – Becky Jascoviak, MBA, GPC, RSM If you’re tight on space, reference other sections where you have more space to share additional details. – Amanda Day, GPC What would YOU add as a one-liner tip to someone new to the field of grant writing?

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you are gift-giving for fellow writers or want to send a subtle hint to someone, here is a list of items to surround yourself with to create the perfect grant-writing atmosphere. What about a trio of scented candles? Ember Mug, a temperature control smart mug A mug that keeps your beverage of choice warm all morning…or all night!

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

If you have not yet had any “ah-ha moments” when it comes to learning how to write grants, you are in for a real treat. Learning the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs is key to writing competitive proposals. This is the holy grail of grant writing. Save this for the outcomes).

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

In fact, that fundamental training allows me still today to be independent and not to rely on office assistants, and it helps make grant writing a snap. I read about various subjects and shared my discoveries in a logical fashion, in writing. Q: What are the best grant writing courses?

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Think and Ink Grants

AUGUST 19, 2024

-Shavonn About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Shavonn also serves as President of the Grant Professionals Association.

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 19, 2022

Opportunities to invest in your nonprofit can include strategy, marketing, organizational effectiveness, grant writing and fundraising. She is a Grant Professional Association Approved Trainer, presenter, and speaker. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Grant Professionals Association.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Below is an overview of professional credentials related to the grants profession and the requirements for obtaining them. 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. There are 1.4

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

You have two options – schedule a call with the program officer to discuss whether your organization is still fit for their priorities or redirect your grant writing efforts to funders who have priorities that more clearly align with your organization’s mission. GPC first appeared on Assel Grant Services.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Some opportunities or renewals may allow grant writing compensation; however, these need to be in writing and not in violation of 2 CFR 200. It’s also unethical for grant professionals to publicly discuss their grant writing rates to avoid setting an industry standard.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Anytime I lead a grant writing workshop, I always ask the attendees to share their grant experience – whether they’ve been a grant professional for years and are looking for a refresher or if they’ve been voluntold that grants are now under their preview.

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Fundraising HayDay

JULY 25, 2024

In 2023, today’s guest ( Laura Chynoweth ) penned the blog post “Disrupting the Development Hierarchy” in which she spells out why grant writing so often is found at the bottom.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In the meantime, check out the AGS Grants 101 series available on demand. Grants are about so much more than just grant writing. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

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. In return, you may enjoy discounts on chapter events as you rack up those all-important points toward your GPC credential or renewal.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Think and Ink Grant Consulting Think and Ink Grant Consulting helps large nonprofit organizations with budgets of $3 million or more, institutions of higher education, and municipalities increase their grant dollars.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

If your organization does not already approve membership to the Grant Professionals Association , you could consider adding this professional development benefit, which connects your grant writer to others in their field. That would be a fine gift for any grant pro to receive! “I

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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. Shavonn About Shavonn V.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 11, 2024

Scrolling through the GPA’s website I learned about the Grant Professionals Certification (GPC) offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). I realized the GPC was an exam that seemed beyond a mere certificate stating I knew about grant writing. Get your GPC. Join the GPA.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

In the ever-changing profession of grant writing, staying on top of new trends and practices is critical for continued success. If you are a current GPC in the process of renewing your GPCI through the Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP), 20% of the education documented must be AEP-approved. grant-focused lens).

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 27, 2024

Just when you thought Grantegy: Don’t Leave Your Grants To Chance could not get any better, Grantegy has been accepted into the GPCI Accepted Education Program. CEUs towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining your GPC certification when you complete all seven courses in the Grantegy program.

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