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​Choosing the right certification: a guide to grant writing credentials for professionals

Grant Professionals Association

There is no degree in grant writing. Typically, grant professionals learn on the job through trial and error, plus there are vast numbers of classes, webinars, and articles to read on writing grants. I'm Allison Jones, the CEO and Founder of Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes. in Adult Education. but do not.

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Building World-Class Grant Teams: The GPC Advantage for Employers

Grant Professionals Association

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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I Applied for a GPC Exam Scholarship – You Should Too!

Grant Professionals Association

When I joined the Arizona Founding Chapter of GPA nearly 15 years ago, I was a young, eager, and highly motivated grant writer with only a couple years of experience. I admired and looked up to fellow chapter members who were grant writing veterans, many of whom had their GPC. There, I found my people.

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I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic.

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I’ve been developing my grant writing business for about a year and a half. I’m wondering if you have a resource you can pass along? In the realm of grant writing, encountering challenges with colleagues/clients not providing necessary information in a timely manner is not uncommon.

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Certifications for the Grant Professional By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

If you were to ask grant professionals how they arrived at their current position/role, most would laugh and relate a roundabout journey. Grant Professional is not at the top of the list of jobs to which children, youth, and teens aspire. As a result, there are many professional certifications that benefit the grants profession.

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6 Things to Consider When Hiring a Grant Writer…Maybe a Grant Consultant is a Better Fit

Millionaire Grant Lady

Hiring a grant writer is one of the most important decisions a nonprofit can make. This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Instead, many organizations rely on grant dollars to fund a significant portion of their budget.

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Taking the Fear out of Grant Management: Conflict of Interest By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

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. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.