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Did You Know: The Importance of Researching Funders Before Applying by Roxanne Jensen, Ed.S., GPC

Assel Grant Services

Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals. By researching a funder’s giving history, you can get clues that help you determine the best way to approach them, a letter of inquiry, a phone call to discuss a project, or an introductory meeting.

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LOI’s Sorting out the Confusion and Purpose

Grant Professionals Association

Let’s sort this out, LOI can be a Letter of Inquiry, a Letter of Introduction, or a Letter of Intent. Honestly, it’s been left to stand as LOI because the two terms, Introduction and Inquiry are used interchangeably. GPC Competencies: #1, 8, 9 Why then has the industry let “LOI” remain in use?

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Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024

Grants4Good

Here are three practical ways to use AI in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S. Try out these prompts and make up your own.

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Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024

Grant Professionals Association

Here are three practical ways to leverage AI for fundraising and grant writing in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Author Bio: Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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Developing Resilience: Coping with Rejection and Setbacks as a Grant Professional

Grant Professionals Association

Celebrate Small Wins Incremental progress—meeting a new funder, successfully submitting a Letter of Inquiry, getting invited to submit a proposal—these are all wins to be celebrated. GPC Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 Seek Feedback and Learn Always request reviewer feedback. Develop a Support Network Peer support is critical.

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