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24 Jun The Grant Professional Certification Institute Receives Accreditation of Its GPC Credential from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies

Posted at 21:36h in Press Releases

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?

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...

07 Jun Impact of the Longest Government Shutdown on Those Who are Grant Funded by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:37h in Federal Grants, Funding, Government Grants, 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

Posted at 21:38h in Federal Grants, Funding, Government Grants, 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

Posted at 21:39h in Federal Grants, Grant Calendar, Organizational Development, Research

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...

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

Posted at 21:39h in Funders, Hayley Waynick, GPC, Relationships

I recently 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 shared that she...

03 Apr How to Manage a Successful Tour or Site Visit By: Hayley Waynick, GPC

Posted at 21:40h in Funders, Hayley Waynick, GPC, Relationships

Tours and site visits are key components in establishing and maintaining strong, productive relationships with grant funders. Hosting them offers a chance to showcase your programs, meet face to face, and gauge how a funder’s interests intersect with your agency’s strategic initiatives. Here are helpful...

15 Jan How to Develop a Realistic 2019 Grant Calendar

Posted at 21:41h in Grant Calendar, Organizational Development, Research

Even if your organization operates like a well-oiled machine, having a master grant calendar is a helpful tool when it comes to writing grants and managing the process and meeting deadlines. If your organization sees writing grants as daunting and complex, then a realistic grant...

20 Dec How One Kansas School District Won $5 Million in Early Childhood Education Grants by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:41h in Grants in Action, Industry News, Julie Assel, GPC, K-12 Education

School districts across the country welcome students who exhibit a wide range of school readiness when they enter kindergarten. Schools then have four years, kindergarten through third grade, to teach their students to read. By fourth grade, schools use reading as a tool to learn...

25 Aug Case Statement Clean Up, by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:42h in Case Statements, Julie Assel, GPC, Narrative, Uncategorized

I like efficiency and one of the many things I like about case statements is the ability to efficiently use my time to align my high quality case statement language to the mission of funders. But now it is August and I have been using the...