Grant Writing - Assel Grant Services

28 Jan Federal Grants: Relationships with Program Officers and Legislators

Posted at 14:29h in Competency Eight, Courses, Federal Grants, Funder Relations, Funding, GPCI Competencies, Grant Writing, How-To, Julie Assel, GPC, Uncategorized

Federal Grants: Relationships with Program Officers and Legislators Session 3 of the Federal Grants Series Many development professionals are uncomfortable with federal grants because they don’t feel there are relationships to cultivate like there are with foundation grants. While each federal department is different, there are relationships...

28 Jan Federal Grants: Federal Find and Fit

Posted at 14:28h in Competency Five, Competency Four, Competency One, Courses, Federal Grants, Funding, GPCI Competencies, Grant Writing, How-To, Julie Assel, GPC, Research, Uncategorized

Federal Grants: Federal Find and Fit Session 2 of the Federal Grants Series Applying for federal grants can be daunting. Between the broad and changing range of federal funding and making sure that what you do find is actually a good match for your organization, it’s easy...

28 Jan Ethics: Grant Ethics for Prospect Research and Funder Relationships

Posted at 14:27h in Competency One, Competency Six, Competency Two, Courses, Ethics, GPC, GPCI Competencies, Grant Writing, Julie Assel, GPC, Uncategorized

Ethics: Grant Ethics for Prospect Research and Funder Relationships Session 2 of the Ethics Series Have you ever been uncomfortable applying to a foundation which didn’t seem to really match your organization’s profile? Many nonprofit professionals are pressured into writing to foundations who don’t match their giving...

28 Jan Ethics: Grant Ethics Codes of Conduct

Posted at 14:26h in Competency Seven, Courses, Ethics, GPC, GPCI Competencies, Grant Writing, Julie Assel, GPC, Uncategorized

Ethics: Grant Ethics Codes of Conduct: What Do They Say and Why are They Different Session 1 of the Ethics Series Ethics in grants can be a hot-button discussion, but what does it mean to be an ethical grant professional? In this first session on grant ethics,...

12 Oct Federal Grants: Pursuing Federal Grants

Posted at 10:34h in Competency Five, Competency Four, Competency One, Courses, Federal Grants, Funding, GPCI Competencies, Grant Writing, How-To, Julie Assel, GPC, Research

Federal Grants: Pursuing Federal Grants Session 1 of the Federal Grants Series Applying for federal grants can - to put it mildly - be daunting. In this training, we make it easier by guiding participants through the major components, the key similarities and differences between foundation and...

12 Oct Evaluation Methodologies and Activities

Posted at 09:46h in Competency Five, Competency Four, Competency Three, Courses, Evaluation, Grant Management, Grant Readiness, Grant Writing, How-To, Julie Assel

Most people who write grants understand basic evaluation tools like tests (pre and post), pre and post surveys which measure a change in knowledge and attitude. But there is a much broader palate of evaluation methodologies and evaluation tools that can be used to paint...

08 May Advancing Grant Readiness

Posted at 15:00h in Case Statements, Competency Eight, Competency One, Courses, Grant Readiness, Grant Writing, How-To, Julie Assel, Program Development, Uncategorized

What does it mean to be grant ready? There are so many questions to ask, like does this fit our mission? Are we prepared to implement services that are aligned to the funder’s mission? At what point do you go to the next level? And when you...

13 Jan Create a High Quality Case Statement

Posted at 20:02h in Case Statements, Grant Writing, Grants 101, Julie Assel, GPC

People want to give to organizations that present a compelling vision. As you approach donors, they will want to know why they should care about your non-profit’s work. Great Case Statements include a mix of both emotionally compelling stories and descriptions of the work you...