Title: Embracing the Grant Strategist Role: Why Grant Professionals Are More Than Just Grant Writers
(International Grant Professionals Day Special)
When: March 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
Cost: $60
Who Should Attend: Nonprofit professionals who want to be prepared to navigate the grant pre-award process with confidence.
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.
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live
GPCI/CFRE Approved CEU Credits: 1.0
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite Education, Experience, or Advance Preparation: None
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The trainers for these sessions are all credentialed grant professionals (GPCs) through the Grant Professional Certification Institute, Approved Trainers with the Grant Professionals Association, and/or credentialed Certified Grant Management Specialists (CGMS) through the National Grant Management Association. All of the trainings in this series align with the CGMS exam classification system and the Grant Professionals Certification Institute’s competencies and skills and are approved for Continuing Education Units (CEU) by GPCI and CFRE International.