Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Previously a health sciences librarian for over a decade, Amanda brings her expertise in research and information management to the nonprofit sector, where she thrives in grant writing and leadership.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 25, 2024

Because credentials must be anchored to rigorous and relevant standards, as well as require ongoing education and recertification, they can quickly and accurately help employers identify and hire qualified grant professionals. The GPC credential signals precisely the expertise and ethical rigor employees need when managing grant funding.

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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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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 17, 2025

Organizations growing to meet significant need, still managed by lean, dynamic teams often need the Favorite Contact to wear multiple hats, too. Author Bio: Victoria Flynn is the owner and principal of Victoria Flynn Consulting, which provides fractional services supporting grant writing, operations, strategy, and project development.

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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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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. Share in the comments below.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

WHO defines burnout as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. In the Burnout in the Grants Professional journal, survey respondents expressed, “It’s not always the actual grant writing that caused feelings of burnout, but the unrealistic expectations and piling on of work.”

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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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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Though AI has many marvelous capabilities, it cannot replace the nuanced thinking and creativity essential for grant writing — for reasons of accuracy, privacy, distinctiveness from other applications, and overall tone and style, among others. GPC Competencies: #3 and #4

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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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Think and Ink Grants

AUGUST 19, 2024

The federal grant season is here, and many grant writers and nonprofit leaders find the prospect of writing federal grants intimidating. Some believe that federal grants are complex and challenging to navigate. However, once you grasp the process, it becomes much more manageable.

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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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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. GPC Competency: 2 and 5

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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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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

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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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. But that dream world of mine does not exist.

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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. The truth is, those who conduct prospect research, develop grant proposals, and manage grant awards play a vital role in the fundraising arm of organizations.

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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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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

government or private grants, individual donations, in-kind gifts, volunteers) to achieve their missions, and small organizations often grapple with how to compete in a market publicly dominated by their larger counterparts. One way is to invest time and effort in managing your brand. Your brand is more than your logo.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

Their* answers fell into five categories: Recognition: We would love it if the profession became as ubiquitously understood as fundraisers, data analysts, and project managers. We want to be valued for the deep institutional knowledge that grant professionals hold. That would be a fine gift for any grant pro to receive! “I

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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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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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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards.

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Fundraising HayDay

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Learn the process of becoming and participating in federal grant/peer reviewing as we interview Ericka Harney, GPC, CFRE, CAE, and CVA. Highlights include how to find peer review opportunities, what to expect, the work involved, and the benefits of taking on extra work outside of your typical grant writing and management duties.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Managing your nonprofit's reputation is similar. It can also be easily lost, so managing reputational risk is key. 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. Let's chat here.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

PLEASE SHARE : Have you identified a key sabotage vulnerability in your grants process? Author Bio: Bonnie Houk, GPC, Director of Grants Management, Southeast Kansas Education Service Center. Her grant writing experience focuses ongovernment, courts, and non-profit funding in Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

But by cutting out the information that is VITAL to grant seekers, the IRS is only hurting charitable organizations and the communities they serve. Author Bio: Amanda Day, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such. GPC Competency: 1. Have you noticed this new Form 990?

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

Author Bio: Jasmine Markanday, CGMS, GPC, MBA, RPO, is an experienced grant professional with expertise in federal grant writing, management, and indirect cost rate negotiations. What is your organization’s indirect cost and how is it determined? Let us know what questions you may have about indirect costs.

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Grants4Good

JUNE 24, 2024

In this session, we explore how Bloomerang’s donor management and fundraising software not only simplifies tracking donations and grants but also enhances your ability to engage and retain donors effectively. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your organization’s approach to donor management and grant acquisition.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

There are nuances in how you manage employees and subcontractors that will be discussed in a future article so stay tuned. My experiences are growing the nonprofit consulting and grant writing firm Think and Ink Grants (www.thinkandinkgrants.com), however the insight I am sharing today can apply to any service based business: 1.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 14, 2022

A seasoned grant writing firm like Think and Ink Grants (R) can help strategically align your proposal and help deploy a relationship-building strategy. However, when and if the opportunity arises, you now have the tools to take advantage of it and turn a decline into a potential grant win.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding Rejection in Grant Writing If you take what we know (only 19% of overall charitable giving comes from foundations; only 1 in 10 applications are approved on average), it is understandable that grant professionals often experience rejection. GPC Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

Project managers, technical subject matter experts, financial management, HR professionals, and others who will be directly involved in overseeing the grant’s execution make valuable contributions during proposal development and revisions. GPC Competencies: 2, 3, 5, 8 Author Bio: Miranda Wojciechowski, Ph.D.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers we need to understand what we are writing about in our proposals, especially if we aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. If we don’t understand it in writing, potential funders won’t understand it in review either. GPC Competency: #3 and #4

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Question: What book have you read recently that inspired a better grant proposal? Author Bio: Amanda Day, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such. Amanda is a past President of both the Grant Professionals Association and Grant Professionals Certification Institute.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Grants are time-consuming, very competitive, and after all the time, money, and energy spent writing grants, there is no guarantee that your nonprofit will be awarded. She is a grant professional, an active speaker, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Grant Professionals Association.

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