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Grant Professionals Association The Grant Professionals Association is a nonprofit membership association. GPA does not write grants.

The Grant Professionals Association, a nonprofit membership association, builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards. GPA members come from every state in the Union (and beyond) and represent every level and every sector of the grants field. GPA provides professional development, networking and membership benefits.

💻 Join Us At GrantSummit Online As a virtual attendee, you have direct access to the premier gathering of grant professi...
10/13/2026

💻 Join Us At GrantSummit Online

As a virtual attendee, you have direct access to the premier gathering of grant professionals, with over 40 sessions to view live or recorded so the cost is less than $10 per session!

💬 40+ Live Interactive Sessions & Q&A: Engage directly with speakers in real-time, get your questions answered, and participate in live audience polling.

🤝 Virtual Networking: Connect with peers across the country to share strategies, swap grant horror stories, expand your professional circle, and share successes.

🎯 Your Grant Persona Quiz: Discover your unique professional pathway and unlock curated session recommendations tailored to your goals.

JOIN US TODAY!

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/grantsummit2026/registration

Need expert grant support, but not sure where to look? Skip the endless Google searches! 🛑The GPA Consultant Directory i...
10/12/2026

Need expert grant support, but not sure where to look? Skip the endless Google searches! 🛑

The GPA Consultant Directory is your one-stop shop to search and connect with experienced, vetted grant professionals across the country. Filter by location, specializations, services, and more!

Ready to take your funding efforts to the next level?

💻 Start your search now: https://grantprofessionals.org/search/custom.asp?id=5900

🚨 Meet our speakers!!Hybrid: Diversifying Funding with DAFs and BeyondEveryone Can Be an AI ExpertPatrick SchmittGrant...
10/09/2026

🚨 Meet our speakers!!

Hybrid:
Diversifying Funding with DAFs and Beyond
Everyone Can Be an AI Expert

Patrick Schmitt
Grant Assistant by FreeWill

Patrick Schmitt is co-CEO of FreeWill, which he and fellow FreeWill co-CEO Jenny Xia founded at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business in 2016. FreeWill's charitable giving platform has generated over $13.6 billion in new gift commitments for thousands of nonprofit organizations. In 2024, FreeWill acquired Grant Assistant, advancing its mission to help nonprofits unlock more funding through the most sophisticated AI-driven grant discovery and proposal support tool on the market.

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/grantsummit2026/speakers/SPECCPYLZPM

🚨 Meet our speakers!!In-Person: Don't Be Afraid of Numbers: Crafting A BudgetAsk The ExpertHybrid: Kickstart a Consult...
10/09/2026

🚨 Meet our speakers!!

In-Person:
Don't Be Afraid of Numbers: Crafting A Budget
Ask The Expert

Hybrid:
Kickstart a Consultancy -- on a Budget

Natasha Goldman, PhD, GPA Approved Trainer
WISSEN, Inc.

Dr. Natasha Goldman is President of WISSEN, Inc., a grants consultancy. Goldman works with higher education, municipal, hospital, and nonprofit clients to prepare for and submit grant applications. Her book, Memory Passages, was published by Temple University Press (2020). She is a two-time National Endowment for the Humanities awardee for a Summer Seminar for School Teachers, “Teaching the Holocaust through Visual Culture.”

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/grantsummit2026/speakers/SPEVWEUYNWW

🚨 Meet our speakers!!Online: Don't Panic: Tools for Managing Complex ProposalsLaurel Meister Schmuck, GPCThe Grant Pla...
10/09/2026

🚨 Meet our speakers!!

Online:
Don't Panic: Tools for Managing Complex Proposals

Laurel Meister Schmuck, GPC
The Grant Plant

Laurel is a GPC and Senior staff at The Grant Plant, where she manages high-dollar proposals with strengths in strategy, storytelling, and facilitating teams and organizational systems to simplify the complex. A Fulbright Scholar and Leadership Albuquerque graduate passionate about mentorship and capacity building, Laurel has led talks at the NM Finance Infrastructure conference, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and University of New Mexico.

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/grantsummit2026/speakers/SPEXSNNCIOV

🚨 Meet our speakers!!In-Person: Supplement vs. Supplant: Beyond ComplianceJulie Assel, CGMS, GPC, GPA Approved Trainer...
10/09/2026

🚨 Meet our speakers!!

In-Person:
Supplement vs. Supplant: Beyond Compliance

Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, GPA Approved Trainer
President/CEO | Assel Grant Services

Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, is the President and CEO of Assel Grant Services. She has over twenty years of experience in training, prospect research, program development, proposal writing, and grant management. She is a Grant Professional Association Approved Trainer with over fifty trainings approved for continuing education credits from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute through their Accepted Education Program. Julie has secured over $179 million in grant funding since 2003.

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/grantsummit2026/speakers/SPEGSGSPIDZ

The GPA Career Center is your go-to resource for career success. Whether you're hunting for a new job, acquiring new ski...
10/09/2026

The GPA Career Center is your go-to resource for career success. Whether you're hunting for a new job, acquiring new skills, or relocating, we're here to help. Explore our full range of services and start building your future today.

https://grantprofessionals-jobs.careerwebsite.com/



Special Initiatives Program Officer
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Los Altos, CA

Senior Grant Specialist
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Senior Program Officer II
IREX
Washington

Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support
Innocence Project
New York, NY

GRANTS SPECIALIST I
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Grants Manager
Build Commonwealth
MA

Grant Strategist II
Encore Institute for Social Impact
MO

Computer Science Senior Program Officer, TCU CS Programs
American Indian College Fund
Denver, CO

Manager of Institutional Giving
Denver Art Museum
Denver, CO

Program Officer - Disaster Management
World Vision

The month of October is our opportunity to highlight the importance of ethics and provide a launching point for the ongo...
10/08/2026

The month of October is our opportunity to highlight the importance of ethics and provide a launching point for the ongoing work to educate others on the ethical practices promoted by GPA through the Code of Ethics. Mike Chamberlain, MBA, CAE, starts the month with Advocacy and Ethics in Grants.

https://grantprofessionals.org/news/736203/Advocacy-and-Ethics-in-Grants.htm

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Ethics MonthAdvocacy and Ethics in GrantsMike Chamberlain, MBA, CAEThe month of October is our o...
10/08/2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Ethics Month

Advocacy and Ethics in Grants

Mike Chamberlain, MBA, CAE

The month of October is our opportunity to highlight the importance of ethics and provides a launching point for the ongoing work to educate others on the ethical practices promoted by GPA through the Code of Ethics.

https://grantprofessionals.org/news/736203/Advocacy-and-Ethics-in-Grants.htm

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10540 Marty Street, Suite 115
Overland Park, KS
66212

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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