By Kim Joyce, GPC of Kim Joyce & Associates, LLC 2013 GPC Scholar Nearly six years ago, I went out on my own as an independent grant professional. In the span of two short weeks, I landed my first two clients, quit my full-time job, became self-employed, and never looked back. At the time, I […]
The GPF seeks the feedback of grant professionals in the U.S. and around the work, as the results of this survey will be used to define the significant impact grant professionals make in our world every year. The Grant Professionals Association, its affiliate organizations (GPF and the Grant Professionals Certification Institute), and the public may […]
Grant Professional Foundation Awards the first 7 Conference Scholarships in August! It is our great pleasure to announce the following grant professionals have won scholarships to attend the 2016 GPA national Conference in Atlanta. The Foundation expects to make additional announcements later in the month. We send our deepest appreciation to all of our deserving […]
By Mike Chamberlain, CEO, Grant Professionals Association Ten years ago this month, I made the decision to start on a journey. A journey to better health and well-being. The first thing I did was schedule a physical exam with my Family Doctor, something I had not done on my own in my adult life. I met […]
It is our great pleasure to announce the following grant professionals have won scholarships for one year of GPA national membership plus one year of local chapter dues. The quality of the applications this cycle was quite high, and we send our deepest appreciation to all applicants. Membership Scholars for the first half of 2016 […]
By Teri S. Blandon, GPC, CFRE; Vice President for External Relations, PAI In the midst of proposals, reports, meetings, and other demands, finding time to recharge may seem like a luxury. It’s not — it’s a necessity. I recently attended a panel on leadership with executives from major nonprofits, consulting firms and corporate foundations. All […]
By Meghann Adams, GPC – Grants Manager at Zoo Atlanta 2014 GPC Scholar I grew up wanting to be an English teacher just like my dad. Or I could be a movie director. My dad and I even joked about me growing up to be a beer truck driver. You get to travel at least, […]
By Tracey Diefenbach, GPC – Director of Grants, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri 2012 GPC Scholar I feel truly blessed to work for an organization – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri – that is an innovative, one-of-a-kind agency – where we push from good to better to best, embrace challenges, study our craft, […]
By Julie Boll, Director of Grants, Quincy University GPC Scholar Let’s cut to the chase: the most obvious and measurable Return on Investment of the GPC scholarship was a promotion to Grants Director and a raise. It wasn’t just the GPC credential, of course, but the credential was absolutely part of a series of events […]
By Katy Shoemaker, Grant Writer, Thanksgiving Point Institute Leadership Member Scholar – Utah Chapter Upon graduating college or entering the first few years of your career, the question, “What is your direction and what are you going to do for a profession?” is constantly posed. Society creates a pressure for those entering their career, those […]
