Assel Grant Services

05/18/2026

New Webinar!
Succession Risk in Grant-Funded Organizations: Identification, Measurement, and Response
May 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Enroll Now: https://ow.ly/nC2Z50Z18QI

Grant-funded programs often rely heavily on specific individuals, creating significant risk when turnover occurs. This course helps participants identify and assess succession risk, understand its impact on grant compliance and continuity, and develop practical strategies to strengthen organizational resilience before staffing transitions occur.

05/11/2026

Have you ever read a proposal and thought, “This is well written… but I’m not convinced it would score well”?

Do you frequently edit across sections written by different people, trying to make the proposal read like a single, cohesive argument?

Do you want a clearer way to distinguish between writing problems and deeper strategic issues when you’re editing?

If your answer is yes, this training is for you.

ENROLL NOW! https://ow.ly/X7AJ50YXICg

Strong proposals often fail due to strategic misalignment rather than poor writing. Learn to sharpen the strategic, structural, and stylistic dimensions of proposal editing. You will learn how to edit for strategy—not just style—by aligning proposals with funder investment logic, strengthening need–solution–outcome–budget cohesion. Finally, you will explore how to edit for voice, tone, and credibility so proposals communicate confidence without overstatement and avoid risk-signaling language that can erode reviewer trust.

Participants will be able to:
Diagnose whether proposal weaknesses stem from strategy or writing.
Edit proposals using funder priorities.
Strengthen alignment among need, solution, outcomes, and budget.
Remove risk-signaling language and improve professional credibility.

04/20/2026

Join us on April 23rd at 1PM CT for DON'T LEAVE GRANT MONEY ON THE TABLE: POST-AWARD BUDGET TRACKING THAT WORKS!

Enroll Now: https://ow.ly/ERcG50YMC96

Every funder has different guidelines to facilitate effective and efficient grant fund spend-down. No matter the funder, the complexity of the grant budget, or the post-award reporting requirements, grant professionals and grant managers can leverage best practices in post-award budget management to meet the objectives of the awarded project. In this webinar, grant managers will learn how to track spending plans and budget-to-actuals to support timely revisions and no-cost extensions to gain full use of awarded grant funds.

Learning Objectives:
• Develop and manage spending plans for grants of all sizes.
• Interpret funder guidelines related to grant budget revisions.
• Interpret funder guidelines related to no-cost extensions.
• Identify practical steps to address spending issues and bring grant expenditures back on track.

Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 1.0
GPCI/CFRE Approved CEU Credits: 1.0
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Knowledge Level: Basic
Prerequisite Education, Experience, or Advance Preparation: None

Presented by:
Whitney Gray, MA, CGMS, GPC

03/26/2026

Join us April 2 at 1pm CT for MORE THAN A GRANT WRITER: UNDERSTANDING THE FULL POST-AWARD GRANT TEAM!

ENROLL NOW: https://ow.ly/mJhH50YzcWi

Whether you’re a one-person grant shop or you work with an organization that has a deep bench of grant professionals, pre- and post-award grantsmanship is a team sport and there are more players than you might think! In this webinar, you will explore the full range of roles involved in pre- and post-award grant management and why shared responsibility is not only beneficial, but critical for compliance and success.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the benefits of a team approach versus a solo approach
• Identify and recruit the key players within the organization
• Articulate roles and responsibilities for everyone on the team
• Identify strategies for increasing your organization’s pre- and post-award grant compliance and success by playing to the strengths of the grant team

Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 1.0 (NASBA-Approved Training)
GPCI/CFRE Approved CEU Credits: 1.0
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Knowledge Level: Basic
Prerequisite Education, Experience, or Advance Preparation: None

Presented by:
Whitney Gray, MA, CGMS, GPC

03/09/2026

Join us this Wed for Embracing the Grant Strategist Role: Why Grant Professionals Are More Than Just Grant Writers!

When: March 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Cost: $60

In recognition of International Grant Professionals Day, this session reframes the grant professional role as a strategic function rather than a transactional one. Participants will explore how grant professionals develop deep organizational insight, identify risk, strengthen alignment, and inform funding decisions long before a proposal is submitted.

Participants will be able to:
• Distinguish between grant writing and grant strategy.
• Identify ways grant professionals contribute to organizational alignment and risk awareness.
• Recognize how grant insight supports stronger funding decisions.
• Articulate the strategic value of grant professionals within their organizations.

Enroll Now: https://ow.ly/WZz850YrtWm

02/16/2026

02/05/2026

FREE WEBINAR! 2/18/26 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT

Join us for a Valentine’s Day special designed to demystify the language of grants and help participants communicate more effectively with funders. This friendly and accessible session introduces the vocabulary, cues, and unspoken expectations that shape how funders assess proposals. Participants will learn how to translate mission-driven ideas into funder-fluent language that aligns with priorities, risk tolerance, and decision-making criteria while maintaining authenticity.

ENROLL NOW: https://ow.ly/hEv750Y9o7w

07/17/2025

Do you want to know what is REALLY going on in Missouri philanthropy? Grant Professionals Association - Heart of America Chapter - Grant Con has the scoop, and we hope you can be there!

Shauna O'Toole, MA, GPC, CFRE and Patrice Shumate will share the results of a statewide research project which shares the results and insights regarding the philanthropic challenges and needs of nonprofits across the state. This includes their struggles and successes in navigating sustainability, community impact, limited resources, capacity constraints, and systemic barriers. This is a session not to be missed for Missouri nonprofits!

You can still register at the door if you haven't already: https://lnkd.in/gzvpZRMP

07/17/2025

Have you ever wondered how graphics and marketing intersect with grant proposals? Great news! The Grant Professionals Association - Heart of America Chapter Grant Con has a wonderful presentation by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC and Timothy Harvey who will talk more about how these two nonprofit professionals can work together to create wonderful synergies!

If you haven't registered yet, no worries! You can register at the door.

We hope to see you this Friday! https://lnkd.in/gzvpZRMP

07/17/2025

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There are so many great sessions at this year's GPA Heart of America Chapter Grant Con! AGS is excited that Julie Alsup, GPC, PMP is going to be presenting about project management principles that apply to grant practices. We hope you can join her!

You can still register at the door: https://lnkd.in/gzvpZRMP

07/17/2025

The Grant Professionals Association - Heart of America Chapter's Grant Con is almost here!

All of the nonprofit professionals working with grants should be there! You can even register at the door! There are so many great sessions, you'll have difficulty choosing!

https://lnkd.in/gzvpZRMP