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. Whether you are a novice or looking to refine your skills, the art of crafting compelling grant proposals can make all the difference in funding your vision.

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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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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates. Identify project management strategies for submitting high-quality and complete proposals on time This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Registration is live!

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There is no down time in the nonprofit world, everyone is busy. You can feel good about submitting a clear and well-defined proposal, and the reporting process becomes stronger too. In her nonprofit career, Roxxi has supported missions that address the barriers of poverty and adverse circumstances for youth and families.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Todays environment demands more than just a well-written proposal. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. provides grant writing training and discounted services to underserved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with budgets of less than $3 million. About Shavonn V.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Internal reviews offer: Fresh perspectives: Outside eyes catch what we miss When staring at a proposal for hours, days, or weeks, it's easy to miss things. They can also give you a heads-up on how the actual review panel might see your proposal, helping you address potential concerns before they become issues.

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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. Why would they?

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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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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. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process - that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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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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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

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. If you missed it, check out Small Nonprofit Series: Tips for Staying Organized for tips to set up an organized filing or record-keeping process.

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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

JUNE 30, 2024

Did you know that awards issued in response to requests for proposals (RFP) account for less than 1% of total foundation giving? A foundation with $2 million in assets is obligated to distribute $100,000 to nonprofit organizations or other foundations that year. Funders are out there. The biggest question is how do you find them?

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 4, 2024

It is the soul of your proposal, usually the first impression people have of your case, and the way you introduce your work to a funder. Everything should return to your stated need as it sets the tone for the rest of your proposal. And that is before you even get to character counts!

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

By Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC There’s nothing quick about the grants process. Building a connection before applying enhances the appeal of your proposal and reinforces your commitment to shared objectives. #3. The post 5 Strategic Steps To Mastering The Grants Process appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. Nonprofit leaders and Boards of Directors often have limited time and many tasks to complete. In the meantime, here are two ways to improve your nonprofit's grant writing right away: 1.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. Nonprofit leaders and Boards of Directors often have limited time and many tasks to complete. In the meantime, here are two ways to improve your nonprofit's grant writing right away: 1.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

Many nonprofits and some grant professionals would be wise to pay more attention to the pivotal role of stewardship, which is understandable given its demanding nature. Amidst nonprofit operations, stewardship often takes a backseat, overshadowed by the challenges of day-to-day tasks. We look forward to submitting a proposal."

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Grant seeking, proposal development, and post-award management can fill some professionals with dread. Often, if funding is extremely needed, some entities can be more reserved around submitting collaborative grant proposals. Funders can sniff out desperation in a proposal. GPC Competencies: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, and #9.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. 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. What are indirect costs?

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Early career experiences supporting corporate responses to competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities for business contracts provided insights into how to read, understand, and respond to RFPs. Author Bio: Cheryl A.

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Grants4Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Join me to discover how businesses and nonprofits can access grant funding on Ben Albert‘s fantastic podcast series! You may already be half-way to having a grant proposal ready and don’t even know it…tune in here: [link] From the host , Ben Albert: “Grant Writing For Dummies” w/ Margit Brazda Poirier, M.S.,

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

A recent State of the Sector webinar on Advocacy in Nonprofit Organizations in my community led to reflection on how opportunities to be an advocate present themselves in my career as a grant professional. I came away with a fresh perspective on how grant professionals advocate for the causes, populations, and organizations they serve daily.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the nonprofit world, securing funding is a critical task. Whether you're a nonprofit founder, manager, or consultant, this guide is for you. It's a competitive field, with numerous nonprofits vying for the same funding sources. This skill increases the chances of securing funding for their nonprofit organization.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 2, 2023

Congratulations, nonprofit leaders- you have made it to the end of the year! Don't be afraid to share program ideas with a funder to get their feedback before submitting a proposal. This point is a point commonly missed by some nonprofit leaders. As we celebrate, we are quickly reminded that the new year is around the corner.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The university course catalog includes this description of the grant course: Writing Grant Proposals is designed for students who hope to enter professional careers requiring knowledge of grant writing. The final product will be a complete submission-ready grant proposal packet. GPC Competencies: 1, 4, 9

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” Across the nonprofit sector, there are countless variations in the relationship between organizational grant professionals and philanthropy departments. What you hear is, “We would be happy to fund that. Is this a grant? Yes, or no?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It's because I believe doing the work of a logic model is the difference between a winning proposal and an unfunded proposal. How and when outcomes are measured totally depends on the organization and how long it will take to see the proposed change.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 14, 2022

For most nonprofits looking for grants, this is not great news. Many nonprofit leaders may feel discouraged but fear not. In addition to people moving jobs every few years and it’s good to have a few relationships at any one organization, gaining insight on your proposal from a few different folks works wonders.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 13, 2024

Every nonprofit needs money, but most people are uncomfortable asking for it and would rather not go into exhaustive detail about how they spend it. We understand that most nonprofits’ critical work would be impossible without an endless stream of private and government funding. This is why fundraisers like grant professionals exist.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

They are responsible for understanding the specific requirements of each grant opportunity, identifying the organization's needs, and creating a detailed and persuasive proposal that meets the funder's criteria.” You've added to your knowledge even if you can’t get specific proposal feedback. GPC Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

I have a new pet peeve about funders and their lack of transparency and helpfulness regarding the nonprofits they exist to serve. Author Bio: Amanda Day, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such. GPC Competency: 1. How do I know this? Most likely. Have you noticed this new Form 990?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 2, 2024

You might be tempted to paste the narrative part into your grant proposal as is!) Keith supports nonprofits and small and large businesses with professional grant writing and digital content writing needs and challenges, including county, state, federal, and foundation grants as well as web pages and online articles and blog posts.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more. This may produce fear of dire outcomes – such as, “there’s no more need for us”. My best advice is: Just jump in!

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Grants4Good

MAY 3, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics. From prospect research to meeting notetaking, AI can help with routine activities, allowing you to focus on the more strategic aspects of your nonprofit work.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Learning the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs is key to writing competitive proposals. The problem is that many nonprofit leaders and some grant writers do not have a clear understanding of the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs. This is the holy grail of grant writing.

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