The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. What can the team do better next time? ** Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC, is a grants specialist with Assel Grant Services in Lees Summit, Missouri.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In addition, this year’s conference provided great networking opportunities with 30 minutes between sessions, 90 minutes for lunch and networking, and opportunities to gather with specific related groups like my chapter and GPC colleagues. What advanced topics did you enjoy this year or would you like to see next year at GrantSummit?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If you are a grant writer aiming to advance your grant writing career or a nonprofit leader striving to sustain your organization, this guide is for you. Connect with Peers Networking with fellow grant writers and nonprofit leaders is invaluable. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Challenges of Stewardship Many nonprofits struggle with stewardship, often due to the demands of daily operations. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. However, neglecting stewardship can hurt future funding opportunities. About Shavonn V. Let's chat here. Get.Grants.Better.®

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates. Sessions are tailored to help participants build their knowledge and skills to create pathways to success for grant-seeking. Registration is live! This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 30, 2023

If grants play a role in your funding systems, carve out roughly 50 minutes to view this episode of MotivateMonday when I welcome back two of my favorite grant gurus, Amanda Day, GPC, and Kimberly Hays de Muga , GPC, co-hosts of the popular podcast, Fundraising HayDay. No fluff, no filler, no BS.

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Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 6, 2025

Joining the conversation is Maggie Dennis, GPC, a grant writer who focuses on storytelling as a tool to build community awareness and support, as well as India Phoenix and Jamie Rasmussen, by the brujas, whose mission is to create brand culture through intuitive communication strategies.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Fund Development expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, demonstrates how going through a thoughtful planning process results in a stronger plan (and a more sustainable organization!). In this on-demand session, she shows you how to conduct an efficient fund development planning process that includes both flexibility and accountability.

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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. About Shavonn V.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

But data goes beyond just information about your nonprofits workit also includes insights about your geographical region and the broader issue your program addresses. When emailing, introduce yourself as a grant writer working to secure nonprofit funding. Data is a key component of any strong grant application.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There is no down time in the nonprofit world, everyone is busy. Author Bio: Roxxi Bartlett has spent the last 12 years working in the nonprofit sector as a development professional in Los Angeles County, with prior years employed in management for the private sector. GPC Competency: #2 And how long has that taken at times?

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Authors Bio: Twenty years ago, Alex changed careers from college professor to nonprofit professional and never looked back. GPC Competency: #3 Knowledge of strategies for effective program and project design and development.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2022

Likewise, many nonprofits receive anywhere from 40 to 75% of their annual support at year-end. Join this webinar with fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, to learn how to increase your staff’s fundraising capacity and results. Across the sector, approximately 30% of all philanthropic gifts are made in December.

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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. Grants serve as lifelines for nonprofits, artists, and educators seeking to implement projects that benefit the community. Networking opportunities abound as well. About Shavonn V.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 4, 2022

Leonard, GPC, RST. I want to be a grant writer but only have 1 year of experience. How would you suggest gaining more experience? Dear year old grant writer, . Best regards, Diane H. The post I want to be a grant writer but only have 1 year of experience. How would you suggest gaining more experience?

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Through our various career paths in nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and social service agencies, grant professionals develop unique skills and have various areas of expertise and specialization that support our grantsmanship work. There are 474 GPCs worldwide; including 19 AGS employees (and counting!) There are 1.4

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 8, 2022

In this guided workbook, fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, shares recommended steps and provides useful resources to help your organization build an effective fund development plan.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

There is growing consensus that the expectation of “gratitude” in the form of thank-you notes actually perpetuates an imbalance of power between nonprofits and funders and negatively impacts the great work you could be doing together ( NonprofitAF Blog, 2023 ). Others find handwritten thank-you notes to be a disappearing art form.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, especially during proposal development, has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my 26+ years working in nonprofits. She started as a receptionist at a global nonprofit in her early college days, where she fell in love with the sector and consequently never left.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Defining Small Nonprofits: Whether a nonprofit or not-for-profit , a charitable organization’s “size” is not determined by its facility, number of staff, or services to the public but by the size of its operating budget. nonprofit sector as a whole. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

However, new or small nonprofits may wonder if an audit is really necessary. Understanding why an audit is helpful to a funder, how to find an auditor, and what to do if an audit seems unattainable can help small nonprofits plan. This report means the auditor thought they couldn’t issue a definitive opinion on the nonprofit.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

But first person plural (we and our) can be fitting for representing a nonprofit comprising multiple folks. From team member Beth Archer (GPC, RST), one of our clients builds a lot of storytelling elements into their proposals and that approach lends itself to using first person. (3) Why use first person.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 14, 2024

Funders may have fewer requirements to increase accessibility to nonprofits or value the longevity of relationships. Every nonprofit appreciates the long-term funder and wants to preserve these relationships. While the term is often tossed around, it can be frustrating to funders and grant professionals.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 30, 2024

A foundation with $2 million in assets is obligated to distribute $100,000 to nonprofit organizations or other foundations that year. A Form 990 is a nonprofit organization’s equivalent to an individual’s Form 1040 annual tax form. Identify methods of locating funding sources Skill 6.4:

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

Even if you are not a member of the Grant Professionals Association or another grant-related membership organization, the GPA Standards of Professional Practice provide excellent guidance for nonprofit professionals throughout the grant cycle including solicitation, record keeping, and use of funds.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

If your organization is a small or start-up nonprofit with limited staff or development support, the task of prospect research can feel both urgent and overwhelming. for 2-year advance payment) may not be feasible for smaller nonprofits with limited unrestricted dollars, there is a monthly option for as little as $54.99

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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. These are common scenarios, and while they may be new or unknown, taking steps to understand how grant funds should be managed is critical to the nonprofit’s success.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 24, 2024

Like any business or corporation, nonprofit organizations must manage revenue and expenses to deliver their products and services to communities. While nonprofits have been charged with addressing the world’s most critical issues, they often lack the adequate resources required to do it. to function.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Too often, there is confusion between grants and donations in nonprofit organizations. When it comes to nonprofit funding, these two terms are often used interchangeably. Understanding the key differences between the two helps nonprofit professionals make informed decisions on funding strategies. That makes it a grant.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I remember working with one nonprofit that was thrilled to receive a significant grant for program staff salaries, only to realize later that they could not move those funds elsewhere when a staff member unexpectedly left the position, and it took three months to find a replacement. Identify various types of grants and their restrictions.

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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. Shavonn About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Some believe that federal grants are complex and challenging to navigate.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 19, 2024

Professional Development: The pinnacle of my grants career came in 2017 when I became credentialed as a GPC through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). Every three years, I renew my GPC by submitting documentation showing I contributed and developed professionally. Author Bio: Kathy Hatfield, M.Ed.,

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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. Time and Effort Understanding the time and effort staff spend on activities is ideal for a nonprofit and is a good practice in general.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

Your GPA chapter offers one of the best inroads to the nonprofit scene in your community. 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. Local flavor. Discuss in the comment section below!

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

If you are interested in learning more about grant management services, 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. Check out our Grant Management Training Series to increase knowledge, skills, and personal comfort implementing these activities!

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

With increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recent years, more funders are asking for the specific demographics of the populations served by nonprofits. These nuances are important for nonprofit organizations to understand. Immigrants may have a different view of race and ethnicity than natural-born Americans.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Managing your nonprofit's reputation is similar. 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. ® is designed to meet the unique needs (and budgets) of emerging nonprofit organizations.

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