EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson holds webinars and meetings on various grant writing topics such as grant searching, writing, budgeting and follow up reporting.

Visit our Events page for upcoming meeting details.

Past topics have included:

• Everything You Wanted to Know About Becoming a GPC
• Is Government Funding Right for You?
• Grant Seeking
• Creating Compelling Budgets
• Demystifying the Foundation Directory Online
• On-line Grant Applications
• Writing a Winning Corporate Grant
• What Can You Learn From a 990?
• Evaluations and the Role in Grant Writing
• Mastering Logic Models
• Cultivation: How to Build Lasting Relationships with Grant Makers
• The Grant Writing - Social Media Connection
• Consolidated Funding Application/Process and CDBG Funding
• Ethics in Grantsmanship
• And more.

Past Educational Webinars

As a benefit to GPLH members, our past educational webinars can be viewed on our "members only" page. Login to access this page, where you'll find webinar recordings as well as materials provided by our speakers.

fREE GRANT WRITING ADVICE

Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson provides assistance and answers to individuals who have questions regarding State registration, industry trends, becoming a grant writer, finding funding for a particular project,  etc.

Contact us with any questions: info.gplh@gmail.com

JOB LISTING SERVICE

Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson acts as a clearinghouse for grant writing job opportunities.

Nonprofit organizations that are seeking grant writers (full time, part time, permanent, contract) can share their listing with us, and we will distribute the opportunity to our members via email.

If you are seeking a grant writer or grant writing consultant, please view our Job Listings page to learn how we can help.

MENTORING PROGRAM

Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson offers a Mentoring Program for early career professionals and nonprofit leaders seeking to polish and deepen their grant writing and management skills.

GPLH links mentees up with an experienced grant writer who can provide real time guidance, give feedback on draft proposals, and serve as a sounding board for grant-related questions. Mentors may also be able to provide references or notify the mentee about paid position openings. Prospective mentees should already be working in grants or in a nonprofit leadership capacity at the time of their mentorship.
 
Being a mentor can be a rich and rewarding experience. If you are a consultant or in-house grant writer interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences, please consider becoming a mentor. The level of time commitment is flexible and is at the discretion of the mentor and mentee.

Read personal testimonials from two recent mentees.

For more information about being a mentor or receiving mentoring, contact us: info.gplh@gmail.com

GPLH CONNECTION CALLS

Every other month, GPLH holds an informal ZOOM meeting where you can talk with other grant writers to ask grant questions, get advice and share news.

Some recently discussed topics included:

• Strategies for NYS line item grants, including when and how to contact your local representative.
• Foundations providing STEM funding.
• What to do when your organization is changing to a new fiscal year reporting time period v. financial reporting for calendar-year grants.
• How to continue to cultivate a relationship with a funder after a rejection.
• Creating a comprehensive grant plan, including the best grant tracking software.
• Ideas and leads for grant prospect research and overall donor prospecting.
• Administrative fees as part of grant applications and grant administration, including the grant writer’s compensation to administer the grant
• And more.

GPLH members receive instructions to login for our Connection Calls.

NETWORKING

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GPLH provides numerous opportunities throughout the year to network with other grant professionals in the area who share your passion for grant writing. Networking takes place in person and via GPLH CONNECTION conference calls, webinars and email between members.

Visit our Events page for a listing of upcoming seminars and networking events.

E-NEWS BLASTS

GPLH sends out regular correspondence to members, including information on upcoming educational opportunities and conferences, GPLH programs, job postings and grant industry news. We also have a quarterly e-newsletter.

To become a member and receive our e-blasts, visit our Membership Page. Questions? Contact us: info.gplh@gmail.com