The Secret to My Success
We asked a group of experienced grants managers the secret to their success. Here are the answers we got. Roll up your sleeves Keep asking questions Understand what the other departments and people you...
View ArticleWhat is the Perfect Pitch?
You may have heard that GMN is hosting the Perfect Pitch contest this summer. But you may not know what a perfect pitch is, or why it matters to grants managers. Here are some details to get you...
View ArticleGMN’s Salary Survey Needs YOU!
GMN is currently collecting data for our bi-annual salary and jobs survey. Data collection is open until August 31. But we need YOU to make this survey successful. The way these things work is that you...
View ArticleGM101 is Coming to You
What if there were a workshop to tell you how to do your job? Instead of coming in as a new grants manager and figuring things out the old fashioned way—begging and borrowing expertise from peers,...
View ArticleBecome the Grants Manager of the Future
This post originally appeared on Northern California Grantmakers site. NCG is partnering with the local chapter of the Grants Managers Network (GMN) to host the program Become the Grants Manager of the...
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GMN Pacific Northwest Regional Chapter Gives Back to Seattle Community
For the second year, Seattle members of the GMN PNW Chapter kicked off the holiday season by coming together to volunteer at one our favorite local nonprofits, Treehouse for Kids. Treehouse supports...
View ArticleResources to Support Grantmaking
GMN’s goal is to support its members by providing learning and networking opportunities. To this end, here are a few ways you can find resources to support your work. The Knowledge Base is a good place...
View ArticleIntroducing the GMN One Question Survey!
First, let me admit: we know you tire of surveys. They are often wordy, unclear, and you rarely get the results in a way that interests you. Well GMN is going to try something new that’s less wordy,...
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The (R)evolution of Grants Management
When I started in the grants management profession 25 years ago, learning about the work was on the job training because it wasn’t recognized as needing specialized knowledge or expertise. My title...
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From Humble Beginnings: A look back on GMN history
In 1991, I was just beginning my career in philanthropy, and I was lost. I had just taken on a new position and all I knew was that there was going to be lots of filing! I think they mentioned filing...
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The (R)evolution of Grants Management
When I started in the grants management profession 25 years ago, learning about the work was on the job training because it wasn’t recognized as needing specialized knowledge or expertise. My title...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From Humble Beginnings: A look back on GMN history
In 1991, I was just beginning my career in philanthropy, and I was lost. I had just taken on a new position and all I knew was that there was going to be lots of filing! I think they mentioned filing...
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