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I have had the distinct pleasure of serving on the board of the Central Ohio chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for eight years. I started out in a committee Chair role (Membership Committee), … Read More

I am part of a 3-person panel speaking at the Grant Professional Association National Conference. Look for us in DC on November 8! Our session, The Theory of Evolution: Planning for growth and sustainability in … Read More

I am proud to report that I have just earned by CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) designation!  A voluntary credential that is recognized worldwide, the CFRE signifies a confident, ethical fundraising professional. In 2017, the American National … Read More

The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) and the GPC credential for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. The GPC … Read More

So much to be PROUD of at this time of year.

I have been chosen to present at Grant Professionals Association 2019 national conference! Along with my colleagues and fellow consultants Scot Scala, M.Ed., GPC and Lisa Sihvonen-Binder, MS NMP, we will discuss aspects of our … Read More

SOLD OUT! Carolyn Caldwell, GPC will be speaking Nov 08, 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM. Topic- A Board’s Eye View: Lessons Learned From Guiding and Serving on Nonprofit Boards Mike Peckham and Janay Richmond will … Read More

HIGH OUTPUT, LOW STRESS Writing a grant application? Great! Have multiple proposals due in a very short period of time? Great! — but frantic! Today I am sharing a strategy to mitigate the stress of … Read More

  Crafting a compelling LOI (Letter of Intent) A Letter of Intent (or Letter of Inquiry, or just LOI, for short) is like a coffee date before you (hopefully) get asked out to dinner by … Read More

The first contact with a new funder You’ve done your research and found the perfect prospect for your non-profit’s next grant application. At a minimum, you have: reviewed the funder’s 990 thoroughly you know their … Read More