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MAAGP 3-27-2007 Meeting Minutes prepared by Jessica Pater, MAAGP Secretary
The American Association of Grant Professionals: A nonprofit membership association, builds and supports and international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professionals standards MEETING OUTLINE: - Review Mission/History
- Reflection on Personal Impact
- Characteristics of successful professional organizations
- Headlines Exercise
- Affinity Diagram/Issues
- Priority Ranking
- Small Group Work/Reports
In 2001, Paula started grant program for DeKalb County…hahahaha lets start a support group for grant writers….For 3 years, there were a handful of school district people that met occasionally to network and grew into what it is today. *** What do you personally expect out of the organization; what personal impact do you want this organization to have on you? What are you giving back to the organization? - I am looking for a clearer example of what grant writers do/who they are
- I am looking for a venue to discuss possible grant possibilities and to network with my peers.
- I am looking for an organization that is reputable to attach my name to and be a part of as further development of my professional attributes
Good Professional Organizaitons: - They are ethical
- They are reputable within the community
- They are responsive to the needs of the group
- They have a clear mission and set of ruling objectives that are followed
- They are dynamic and fluid; not static
- They meet a real need within a community
- They encourage professional development
- Certification, Preparedness, Library of Resources are available (Online), updates on trends and legislations{meetings, newsletters, listservs}, job opportunities, facilitated networking {finding partners/inspiration to new ideas}, leadership opportunity, access to community or industry leaders, fluid/able to respond to needs, professional/staff development{meetings, workshops}, regional meetings, access to the group (adds credence to what we do/credibility), friendly and comfortable (supportive) atmosphere, Mentoring{scholarship opportunities}{growing up junior people}, Diversity/Experience/Interest{special interest groups}, well organized (looks professional) and visible, advocacy {legislative monitoring}, recognition programs {awards, ties into visibility}, research and best practices, participation, accomplishments of goals, collaborations, LEARNING, Clear objectives and governance docs, sum of all its parts is greater than the whole (delegation of work that everyone upholds)
Headlines Exercise What the AAGP Newsletter 5 years from now will post about MAAGP - Congrats on the 200th Member
- Members bring in the dough: have most successful grant awards
- MAAGP reaches record numbers
- MAAGP hosts first regional conference
- Atlanta hosts best ever National Meeting
- MAAGP = more application and grants paid
- MAAGP facilitates multi-community grant
- MAAGP raise 5 Million for AAGP Foundation
- MAAGP Officer move into leadership in National
Posted: 7/25/07 by Danny Blitch, MAAGP Member and Web Master.
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