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Standing Up a New Grants Management Function

Grant Professionals Association

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. How were financial reports generated?

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Small Nonprofit Building Block Series: Tips for Staying Organized by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Staying on top of your grant projects doesn’t necessarily require fancy software or the newest technology. Whether grant files, program files, or donor files – developing or maintaining a filing system that is easy to navigate is essential. Then, each of those grant funder folders will have subfolders organized by year.

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Getting Curious About Ethics By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry. Mission Creep Organizations often see grant funding as an opportunity to launch a new program.

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Competition and Training: Not just skills for the court By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

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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Small Nonprofit Blog Series: Grantsmanship: Being a Responsible Grantee by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

All the time and effort you put into designing a great project and developing a clear, well-written grant proposal has paid off and you’ve received a notice of award from the funder. Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received.

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Small Nonprofit Building Blocks Series: Community Relations by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

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. When a potential donor or grant funder in the community sees your name or logo, what do they think?

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

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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