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The Power of Partnerships (Julie Alsup)

Partnerships and collaboration are strategic alliances between nonprofits that are intended to achieve greater impact than any organization could generate on its own. Shared services, mergers and joint programming are just some of the ways that organizations can combine resources to tackle deeply entrenched and complex social problems. The secret to building organizational relationships is having effective conversations. These types of conversations between organizations create, build, and sustain relationships. Effective conversations can only take place if candor, collaboration, and trust exist within an organization’s culture.

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Julie Alsup, GPC | Director, Assel Grant Services
Julie Alsup, GPC is Assel Grant Services’ Director in charge of workflow and project management. Prior to joining Assel Grant Services in 2016, Julie served as the Grants Director for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City from 2011-2016, raising over $10 million for programs and operations during her tenure and building strong relationships with local funders. Since joining AGS, she has raised over $10 million from numerous federal, state, local, and foundation funding sources. She is a Grant Professional Association Approved Trainer. She is a certified grant professional, obtaining this credential (GPC) in 2016. She serves as the vice president and program chair of the Heart of America chapter of the Grant Professional Association and is a member of the Project Management Institute Kansas City Mid America chapter. Julie lives in Blue Springs, Missouri.


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