Virtual GrantSummit Scholarship Reflection GPA has become the foundation of my professional network and knowledge growth. I credit much of my development as a grant professional over the past 8 years to the connections and learnings I’ve gained from GPA. There are some professional events that I look forward to each year – my Central […]
The 2024 GrantSummit offered extraordinary opportunities and connections! As I head home from Denver, Colorado, to Miami, Florida, after an extremely positive first Grant Summit experience, I want to share my appreciation for scholarship support from the Grant Professionals Foundation the South Florida Chapter of the Grant Professional Association, GPA, and the Grant Professionals […]
Gratitude and Growth: Lessons from GrantSummit 2024, by Julie Ann Ward, PhD Attending GrantSummit 2024 in Denver, Colorado, was an incredible opportunity that enriched both my professional journey and personal growth. I am grateful to the Georgia State Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) for awarding me a $350 scholarship, which enabled me to […]
Since I first started writing grants as a side gig in 2017 and met Diane Leonard, GPC, I’ve been dreaming of the day when I’d take my GPC exam. By 2023, I knew I was qualified but I still wasn’t sure I was ready to take the exam. I was busy with a full client […]
I was honored to receive a scholarship to attend GrantSummit in Kansas City this past November. 2023 was a big year for me professionally, and attending GrantSummit was the pinnacle. It was my first GPA conference! I was originally hesitant to commit to the conference, so I decided to apply for a scholarship. As a […]
Being a grant professional can, at times, feel a bit lonely, especially when a lot of one’s work is done remotely, and after some tough years of pandemic distancing. My spouse is in the U.S. Army, and I have been working remotely as an in-house grant writer for an Indiana youth-serving nonprofit since 2017. We […]
This was my first year attending the GPA Conference in person, and wow, what an experience! I’m immensely grateful for the scholarship opportunities that the Grant Professional Foundation works to provide to bring grant professionals to this space. Also, a heartfelt thank you to all of the donors who make these scholarships possible! This year, […]
Thanks to the scholarship that I received from the Grants Professional Foundation (GPF), I was able to attend my first GPA conference, the 2023 Grant Summit in Kansas City. I did not have the money to attend this year, it wasn’t in my department budget, and I really wanted to go. I submitted a scholarship […]
Throughout the Kansas City Grants Professional Conference, I had a wonderful experience! On top of the great location, variety in food/refreshments, and the large group events, the atmosphere and experience as a first-time attendee was very exciting. The event center was very tidy, easy to navigate, and the staff were always around to help with […]
