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16 Oct Are You Scared at the Thought of Taking the GPC Exam? By Ashley Dooley, GPC

Posted at 08:42h in Ashley Dooley, GPC, GPC Credential, Professional Development, Professionalism

Taking the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam can be a scary thought for many. Bad memories of past standardized test experiences, fear of failure, not knowing where to start, or lack of time may be reasons that are holding you back from taking the GPC exam. Earlier this year, I was in your shoes, because I took the GPC exam in July 2022. Let me help turn the big scary beast-the GPC exam-into a nice friendly teddy bear, figuratively at least.

22 Nov Fear of the GPC Exam by Thomas Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:29h in GPC Credential, Inspiration, Professional Development, 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...

17 Jun Deciding Between Grant Writing Companies? by AGS Staff

Posted at 21:37h in GPC Credential, Organizational Readiness, Professional Development

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...

12 Aug Certified Grant Professional, Tracey Diefenbach, Brings More Federal and Youth Development Grant Writing Expertise to Assel Grant Services

Posted at 21:43h in GPC Credential, Press Releases, Uncategorized

No other grant services firm in the country has more GPCs on staff. (KANSAS CITY, MO. August 12, 2018) – Assel Grant Services announces Tracey Diefenbach, a Certified Grant Professional (GPC), has joined the firm. She brings expertise in federal and youth development grant writing and will work...

03 Jun Assel Grant Services Is the Only Firm in Nation with Five Certified Grant Professionals on Staff

Posted at 21:48h in GPC Credential, Press Releases

News of our fifth staff member passing the Grant Professionals Certification (GPC) exam was like music to Julie Assel’s ears. Literally. Julie, President and CEO of Assel Grant Services, began her distinguished career as a music teacher in the Kansas City Missouri School District. As...

22 Oct Why Does Having a GPC (Grant Professional Certification) Matter? By AGS Staff

Posted at 21:53h in GPC Credential, Inspiration, Professional Development

Anyone who has written or read a grant knows you must be able to put your ideas into writing in a way that makes sense, is grammatically correct, and answers the questions the funders want to know. Ideally, after reading your proposal, the funder will...