Welcome to the Oregon & SW Washington Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association
GPA is an international membership organization with over 1,800 members. Our mission is to build and support a community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good. We are a supportive professional community open to anyone involved with grants planning, writing, research or management. Grant Professionals Association of Oregon & SW Washington hosts regular meetings and events, which will help you further your professional career.
CHAPTER MEETING: Maryn Boess: Power Writing for Grants - and More
Please note there are some pre-meeting actions required before May 19th - see below for details
Date: Wednesday May 19, 2021
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Cost: Free
RSVP: Please let us know if you plan to attend. RSVP to gpanorthwest1@gmail.com
To Join: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 960 5495 9771
Passcode: 939323
Or call one of these numbers:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Prior to the meeting
Use this custom link to enroll for free in the GrantsMagic U video course, “Power Writing for Grants – and More: Fast and Easy Tools for Writing that Gets the Results You Want!”
Follow these steps to complete enrollment:
1. Click on "Enroll Now" or "A Power-Up Course - just $37!" (pink box on left side of screen)
2. Create an account with GrantsMagic U. If you already have an account, click "I already have an account" to log in.
3. Your 100% discount is automatically applied - no need to enter a special code - so it's free!
4. After registering, you should be automatically directed to the Power Writing for Grants course, which is estimated at 2 hours 14 minutes.
5. You will get an email with all sorts of helpful info about the course. You can also access the online, pre-recorded course from the "My Dashboard" link at the top of the GrantsMagicU website. You can watch it (or parts of it) at any time, on your own schedule, through any Internet connection - as often as you like.
6. Bring your questions, comments, and insights to the GPA Chapter meeting on 5/19 for a discussion with Maryn and your fellow grant professionals based on the "Power Writing for Grants" course.
At the meeting
Maryn will put on her Grantmaker’s Hat to tackle the questions that came up for you during the video course – and host a robust discussion about your own right-now challenges and concerns in navigating GrantsWorld successfully.
ABOUT MARYN BOESS
Over her 35+-year nonprofit career, Maryn Boess has been an on-staff grantwriter; a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over 10 years); a grants trainer; a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor and coach; and – starting in 2006 - even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider's perspective to the practical, inspiring trainings on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagic U (Go.GrantsMagic.org). A true dual-citizen of the grants world, Maryn may be the only person holding membership in both Grant Professionals Association (for grantseekers) - and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (for grantmakers). In 2020, Maryn became just the second inductee into the Grant Professionals Class of Distinguished Fellows.
Please note there are some pre-meeting actions required before May 19th - see below for details
Date: Wednesday May 19, 2021
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Cost: Free
RSVP: Please let us know if you plan to attend. RSVP to gpanorthwest1@gmail.com
To Join: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 960 5495 9771
Passcode: 939323
Or call one of these numbers:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Prior to the meeting
Use this custom link to enroll for free in the GrantsMagic U video course, “Power Writing for Grants – and More: Fast and Easy Tools for Writing that Gets the Results You Want!”
Follow these steps to complete enrollment:
1. Click on "Enroll Now" or "A Power-Up Course - just $37!" (pink box on left side of screen)
2. Create an account with GrantsMagic U. If you already have an account, click "I already have an account" to log in.
3. Your 100% discount is automatically applied - no need to enter a special code - so it's free!
4. After registering, you should be automatically directed to the Power Writing for Grants course, which is estimated at 2 hours 14 minutes.
5. You will get an email with all sorts of helpful info about the course. You can also access the online, pre-recorded course from the "My Dashboard" link at the top of the GrantsMagicU website. You can watch it (or parts of it) at any time, on your own schedule, through any Internet connection - as often as you like.
6. Bring your questions, comments, and insights to the GPA Chapter meeting on 5/19 for a discussion with Maryn and your fellow grant professionals based on the "Power Writing for Grants" course.
At the meeting
Maryn will put on her Grantmaker’s Hat to tackle the questions that came up for you during the video course – and host a robust discussion about your own right-now challenges and concerns in navigating GrantsWorld successfully.
ABOUT MARYN BOESS
Over her 35+-year nonprofit career, Maryn Boess has been an on-staff grantwriter; a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over 10 years); a grants trainer; a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor and coach; and – starting in 2006 - even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider's perspective to the practical, inspiring trainings on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagic U (Go.GrantsMagic.org). A true dual-citizen of the grants world, Maryn may be the only person holding membership in both Grant Professionals Association (for grantseekers) - and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (for grantmakers). In 2020, Maryn became just the second inductee into the Grant Professionals Class of Distinguished Fellows.