Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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. GPC Competency: 2 and 5

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Often when grant professionals come into new roles, they are responsible for standing up the new grant management function at their organization. If this includes the capacity to manage grants with a federal origin, the task can be daunting. Many federal agencies offer regular training webinars too.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

The grant lifecycle is an all-encompassing process that needs to be properly managed in order for all parties involved to be successful. Consider the grant award to be a partnership between the funder and your organization. So, how do we manage grants? What is Grant Management? So where do you start?

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, while the IIJA provides resources to much-needed programs and projects, this surge in funding introduces a complex set of challenges for local, state, and tribal grant managers, who are tasked with navigating a larger scope of grant opportunities, adhering to specific program requirements, and managing increased funding volumes.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over the past year, grant professionals have turned to our resources for guidance to deal with the challenges they face managing grants. Grant Management Centralization Guide Centralization is not just a best practice; it has become fundamental to keep programs in compliance and teams functioning efficiently.

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Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

The NIH closely scrutinizes the Data Management Plan (DMP) as a fundamental part of the grant application, for it demonstrates how data will be handled and generated during the research project. Roles and responsibilities: Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of team members regarding data management.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When your grantmaking organization first started, you didn’t need a lot of functionality to manage your single program and a handful of grantees. What vendor support and training opportunities are available? Evaluate the level of support and training the vendor provides. What does their GMS implementation look like?

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AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

Ensure that you have SOPs and communicate the policies well with the right training to support your team. Then consider how your budget and plans impact each stage of your grant lifecycle—and how each phase impacts your budget and plans.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By now, I hope you are realizing grant management doesn’t have to be a scary web of confusing topics and rules. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 4, 2024

Grants managers are adept problem solvers. These migrations slow us down considerably and distract us from the high-risk compliance and risk-mitigation work primary to our grants manager job descriptions. Writing RFPs and managing technology migrations detract from grants managers’ ability to process grants.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

A grant management system is no place for your garbage. Without good data management examples and expectations, your team may not be aware they are making these mistakes. Data governance is the cornerstone of data management. Garbage in. Garbage out. Why is Data Governance Important for Grantmakers?

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs. Understand Your Organization’s Capacity Your organization should consider these four components before applying for any grant, especially those connected to federal dollars.

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Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Google Ad Grants for nonprofits can be a powerful FREE solution for any eligible charitable organization, but proper management is key to maximizing the opportunity. Since 2011, Give Back Nation’s Google Certified Ad Grant Manager team has helped over 5,400 nonprofits manage their Ad Grants.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 3, 2024

Surely it can write grants…right? Lately, it seems I can hardly open a newsletter, attend a training, or look at a conference schedule without seeing the word AI popping up everywhere. Since AI writing has become more accessible and received a lot of very positive press, you may be wondering if AI can write grants for you.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 21, 2025

However, when you understand overhead costs and how to manage them, you can be more confident in your spending decisions and be more transparent with stakeholders. 6 Tips for Managing Overhead Costs Theres no magic number or percentage your organization must hit regarding overhead costs. What are nonprofit overhead costs?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Consider the level of database training the user has. Does everyone get full access? Likely no.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

A good grant writer edits and proofreads accordingly. Deadlines: Missing a deadline is usually the end of the grant process. Deadlines must be strictly adhered to and a solid grant writer knows this. Grant Management and Follow-Up: As a last step, your grant writer can follow up with your potential funders for results.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But the point is that there are lots of scenarios in which you can do your best work and still not get the grant. After you’ve researched enough grant opportunities, spoken with enough foundation reps and program managers, and read enough RFPs you start to get a sense for what will work best and what won’t.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

SAM Registration ‘SAM’ stands for ‘System for Award Management’ and like a DUNS number, this is another requirement for applying for and receiving federal awards. – There are tons of companies out there that will approach you to manage and update your SAM registration for you and will want to charge you a fee to do so.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

AGS also offers several on-demand webinars on a variety of topics to support the full grant cycle, including grant budgeting, compliance, and grant management to help guide you through the full grant cycle. Visit our website to explore more resources and sign up for our training newsletter.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Now, the conference is much more manageable for me as I’m able to mix different aspects of my professional career all in one conference. When I first started attending the GrantSummit, I was often overwhelmed with all I was learning and how I would possibly integrate all I had learned before the next conference.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Staying on top of your grant projects doesn’t necessarily require fancy software or the newest technology. Data or donor management systems are excellent tools, but you only get out of them what you put in. Managing your email is critical to staying organized. Keep your inbox clean.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can take these short, bite-sized trainings to find answers and actionable approaches for addressing these common barriers: Why and how to collect demographic information for your organization , and Four free ways to access Candid’s demographic data.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? For some, an employer prioritizes professional development and encourages developing a training plan.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

Not only does it aid with grant management, but also helps ameliorate feelings of disconnection. and we share updates about funders, collaborate on training, and offer support to one another. Having the support and collaboration of a remote team is beneficial. Our team is spread out across the U.S.,

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

We’ll start by discussing the “why” of these changes, why the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided to make them now, and how they align with larger changes happening in the federal government. While the updates won’t go into effect until October 1st, it is important to know about these changes and how they impact your organization.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

F iscal sponsorship may give you access to a team of dedicated professionals who handle your accounting, grants management, human resources, administration, and other needs. Our free on-demand training, What You Need to Know About Fiscal Sponsorships . Our blog, What types of nonprofits can use fiscal sponsorship? .

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

You record the amount in your donor and accounting software, generate a letter acknowledging the gift, and move on to managing the implementation of program activities. Many funders provide guidelines or preferences for recognition and logo usage with the award letter or grant agreement.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Close your eyes and imagine that promised land where you can produce reports by grant or program or by the bombined entity as a whole — where you can satisfy the reporting needs of grantors, program managers, the board, your auditors — yourself.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively. Provide guidance and recommendations for training on the Boards fiduciary responsibilities, such as how to read a form 990 and the financial audit. They are likely not experts in investment management.

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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. Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Today, Blackbaud Grantmaking’s SKY API capabilities are centered around financial data, like grant amounts and remaining balance. You can already share that information with your financial system while also pulling data like payment date or payment type into your grant management system.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Host training sessions for basic skills such as CPR and first aid. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts. Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 8, 2023

Marrying Project Management and Grant Management to Manage the Grant Pro Workload. Throughout my career as a grant professional, I’ve often been a one-person show. Using project management tools and principles allows the grant professional to always be in the driver’s seat, from a position of non-authority.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Now, the work of keeping a grant begins. This work is rooted in grant management, relationship building, and stewardship. There is a way you can write a grant to set your organization up for success during the grant writing phase. ® Grant Writing Training and discounted services here.

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