CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Marisa Calderon is the executive director at NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC CDF), a nonprofit, U.S. Treasury-certified community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides loan capital to expand access to affordable homeownership, which helps Black-, Brown- and woman- owned businesses thrive.

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Grants4Good

MAY 3, 2024

Use AI to develop initial drafts quickly but always review and edit content to align with your voice and values. Try this prompt in ChatGPT: “Help me develop a clear and concise project description for my grant proposal on [insert your project] in 200 words or less.” Try out these prompts and make up your own.

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Let's Talk Parks

JULY 15, 2020

They also offer a mentoring program; ProConnect, Professional Development School, Supervisor Symposium, a web series, and during the pandemic we had an excellent series by Jamie Sabbach, “Call to Action,” provided by IPRA as well. I can tell you that Illinois has done an outstanding job offering a conference of the same standard as NRPA.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 23, 2023

The prerequisites for innovation—an important part of our Public Service Leadership Model —are cultivating the right mindset that lets go of fear and judgment, along with developing the skills to make an effective pitch. The importance of mindset First, let’s discuss the mindset required to feel confident to pitch your ideas.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 28, 2023

For example, I could use my Introvert Quiz results to define everything I do and avoid some situations like networking and public speaking because I am an introvert. Researching and developing grant proposals presents a unique opportunity to use the proposal itself to drive more inclusive planning and data collection.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 20, 2023

With a grant writing certification, you can demonstrate your skills and knowledge of the process advanced grant development, as well as your dedication to furthering the mission of your organization. Many organizations list volunteer opportunities related to their grant development and writing where you can get firsthand experience.

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GovLoop

MARCH 20, 2025

Take a look below at April’s professional development opportunities, and don’t forget to register even if you can’t make it. Greene, Chief Security Strategist, Public Sector, BeyondTrust Anish Patel, Head of Federal Civilian, Cloudflare Cristian Rodriguez, Field CTO of the Americas, CrowdStrike Tom Van Meter, Sr.

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