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03 Dec What’s So Scary About Federal Grants? by Thomas Assel, GPC
My wife, Julie Assel, likes writing federal grants. I’ve been told that’s odd, and I guess I can understand why. Consider your average small-to-medium foundation grant. It might be a 2-3-page letter with an attached organizational budget, maybe your 501c3 letter and a board roster,...
22 Nov Fear of the GPC Exam by Thomas Assel, GPC
The GPC exam. Is it really that scary? I mean, what’s there to fear? Sure, it costs about $500, and you might fail, which would be a hit to the wallet as well as the ego. And all that time you spent preparing will have...
08 Nov What Nonprofits Should be Doing Around Advocacy, by Julie Assel, GPC
What Nonprofits Should be Doing Around Advocacy A question our grant writing and management experts often field from clients is whether they should get a letter of support for their grant from a government official. The short answer is probably yes. The longer answer is that there is far...
04 Sep Assel Grant Services Hires Two More Grant Professionals to Meet Increasing Demand for Outsourced Grant Writing Services
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Lee’s Summit, MO (September 4, 2019) — Assel Grant Services announces that Emily Hampton, MPA, and Michele Ryan have joined the firm as Grant Associates. With the addition of Hampton and Ryan, the firm has grown to a staff of fourteen, eight of whom are credentialed grant professionals, or Grant...
24 Jun The Grant Professional Certification Institute Receives Accreditation of Its GPC Credential from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies by AGS Staff
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Overland Park, KS (June 24, 2019)— The Grant Professional Certification Institute received accreditation of its Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The GPC is the first professional credential for individuals working in the grants field to be recognized...
17 Jun Deciding Between Grant Writing Companies? by AGS Staff
Deciding Between Grant Writing Companies? Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Having GPCs on Staff Hiring a grant writing company to support your organization with its grant applications and management is a cost- and resource-efficient way to improve your funding chances. It also takes the burden of work...
07 Jun Impact of the Longest Government Shutdown on Those Who are Grant Funded by Julie Assel, GPC
Today I woke up and read about how FBI offices are setting up food banks to help other staff who aren’t getting paid. When times are bad, we depend on each other and nonprofit organizations for a safety net – food pantries, clothing closets, rent...
03 Jun Initial Impact on Grant Funding of the Longest Government Shutdown by Julie Assel, GPC
You can’t watch, listen to, or read any major news outlet without hearing about the federal government shutdown. There are many things being talked about already in the news like which federal offices are closed or affected. These include the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban...
30 May How Your Organization’s Risk Tolerance Influences Your Grant Calendar by AGS Staff
Chances are your organization conducts comprehensive grant research to prepare for the upcoming year’s grant calendar. If your organization is like most others, then you now have a long list of potential funders ranked by how likely they are to fund your group or program. From...