The Heart of America Grant Professionals Association invites you to attend our upcoming membership meetings. In 2025, all meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. unless stated otherwise.
Meetings are free for members of GPA and AFP, $10 for non-members.
Upcoming Meetings
October 29 – November 1, 2025 | GPA Grant Summit in Baltimore! Click here to learn more and register!
December 17, 2025 | Heart of America’s Annual Community Service Project! More information to come!
Many sessions are eligible for continuing education credits (CEUs) from CFRE and https://grantprofessionals.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1626704&group=.
JUST ADDED! October 7, 2025 | 11am – Noon: Statewide Missouri Funders Panel – hosted by the St. Louis Chapter –
Nonprofits across Missouri are entering a period of major funding uncertainty. Federal executive orders, state budget shifts, and new costs related to Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs will ripple across every community in our state. At the same time, philanthropy is being called on to respond in new ways. We’ll hear from:
- Missouri Budget Project – state budget and revenue outlook
- Missouri Foundation for Health – health policy and safety-net implications
- Philanthropy Missouri – philanthropy’s response and trends
Who should attend: grant professionals, fundraisers, executive directors, and nonprofit leaders of all sizes from grassroots groups to statewide agencies. REGISTER NOW!
PAST PROGAMS
- September 16, 2025: Fall Funder’s Forum at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
- August 20, 2025: Unlocking Census Bureau Data With data.census.gov
- July 18, 2025: Regional Conference at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute http://www.kcgrantprofessionals.org/conference/
- June 19, 2025: An Insider’s Look at Donor Advised Funds at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
- May 21, 2025: Bravery & Belonging: DEIAB Essentials for Grant Professionals
- April 16, 2025: Sustainability and the Meaning of Life
- March 19, 2025: Grant Management in 30 Days
- February 19, 2025: Mastering Grant Budgets – Techniques and Tips for Success
- February 21, 2024: Love your GPA Membership!
- October 18, 2023: 2023 Fall Funders Forum – joint program with AFPKC
- August 31, 2023: Meeting Funders Face to Face
- June 29, 2023: On Second Thought: NEW Ways to Approach OLD Grant Questions
- April 27, 2023: Ethics Bingo: Great School and Heart of America Style
- February 23, 2023: Pursuing Federal Grants: What to know about the FY23 Budget
- December 7, 2022: Annual Meeting and Holiday Party
- October 19, 2022: Funders Forum – joint program with AFPKC
- August 18, 2022: Beside Ourselves: What Can Grant Pros Learn from Other Career Field?
- June 16, 2022: How the Other Half Lives: Experiences of In-House and Consulting Grant Pros
- April 21, 2022: Collaboration: The Key to Great Success
- February 17, 2022: A Panel Discussion on Leveraging the Benefits of the GPC
- December 16, 2021: Annual Meeting and Holiday Party
- August 19, 2021: Writing Workshop and Peer Feedback
- April 22, 2021: Being Agile in Your Grant Application Process
- February 18, 2021: Using Grant Budgets to Guide Prospecting and Programming
- December 17, 2020: Annual Meeting and Holiday Party
- October 21, 2020: Funders Roundtable
- August 20, 2020: The Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing
- April 16, 2020: Managing Up – Virtual Zoom Meeting
- February 20, 2020: Ethics 101