About the Session

Explore why friends, family, colleagues, and funders often misunderstand the grant profession. This session will provide strategies to bridge these disconnects and communicate the multifaceted value of your work.

Key Takeaway:
Through this session, attendees will understand what a grant professional does and the value of the work, consider strategies and tools to address current disconnects with friends, family, funders, and colleagues, and apply them immediately to address their current reality.

• Be better prepared to communicate the value of their profession in the workplace and in the community.
• Discover new ways to demonstrate their value to the leadership of the organization.
• Feel less disconnected from non-grant professionals.

About GrantSummit:

GrantSummit, the premier event for grant professionals, arrives in San Antonio, TX at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and online this November 4-November 7, 2026. Join 1,400+ grant professionals to exchange strategies, build networks, and fuel your grant success at the year’s must-attend event.