Strategy

23 May How to Build and Maintain Strong Relationships With Grant Partners by Hayley Waynick, GPC

Posted at 21:39h in Competency Eight, Funder Relations, Funders, Hayley Waynick, GPC, Relationships, Strategy

Several years ago I attended a webinar through the Grant Professionals Association entitled “Pet Peeves of Funders.” The trainer had conducted extensive surveys with grant-making entity officers in her area to assess their biggest pet peeves with the organizations they fund. One program officer surveyed...

15 Apr Rising Trend of Outsourcing Grant Writing Requires Our Team to Expand with Two More Grant Writers

Posted at 21:50h in About AGS, Competency One, Press Releases, Strategy

As the trend rises for more and more companies, even in the nonprofit area, to outsource grant writing, Assel Grant Services is responding by expanding their team of grant writers. Early as 2015, we added three new staff members, and in 2017 we’ve brought on board...

10 Apr From Development Staff to Grant Writer by Hayley Waynick, GPC

Posted at 22:02h in About AGS, Competency One, Competency Two, Hayley Waynick, GPC, Inspiration, Organizational Development, Research, Strategy

My early days in the nonprofit development world consisted of tracking donations in Raisers Edge, writing thank you letters, drafting E-newsletters, answering phones, and supporting the department through various administrative tasks. Oh, and recruiting my hubby to lift heavy objects at special events while I...

09 Jan Creating a Grant Calendar by Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC

Posted at 22:03h in Competency Two, Grant Calendar, Julie Assel, GPC, Program Development, Strategy

It is getting to be that time of year again. Many agencies and funders are finishing up their fiscal year and planning for the next one. Funders are requesting final reports and agencies are deciding what to include in next year’s budget. This is a wonderful time for grant professionals and development staff.

20 Nov Large Classroom Projects by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 22:04h in Competency Two, Inspiration, Julie Assel, GPC, K-12 Education, Strategy

Last month we talked about how to apply for grant funding to support small projects in the classroom. As teachers dream about how to bring innovative hands-on projects to their students, many of their dreams will grow and teachers will begin to be frustrated with...

22 Aug Grant Team and Timeline
by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 22:06h in Competency Four, Competency Three, Julie Assel, GPC, Organizational Readiness, Program Development, Strategy

After finding the federal grant for which you think might be a good fit for your organization