Register NOW for the 2026 Grants Success Conference and get Early Bird pricing until April 10
Friday, April 24, 2026 9am – 4pm Impact House 200 W. Madison St., Chicago
Join us on April 24, 2026 at Impact House in Chicago for the 2026 Grant Success Conference, a full day designed to help grant professionals move from reactive writing to strategic leadership. This year’s theme centers on intentional systems, sustainable growth, and meaningful funder engagement. From Mandy Pearce’s energizing keynote, Grant Processes and Systems: Optimizing for Success, to deep dives into pricing your services, unlocking the power of donor-advised funds, strengthening grassroots infrastructure, and mastering influence through personality science, each session equips you with practical tools you can implement immediately. The day culminates in a dynamic funder panel tackling today’s most pressing questions about relationship-building, community impact, and navigating funding without open RFPs.
Whether you’re a new grant writer building your foundation or an advanced consultant refining your strategy, this conference is built to sharpen your planning, strengthen your positioning, and expand your professional toolkit. Expect actionable frameworks, candid insights from seasoned experts, rich peer networking across sectors, and conversations that elevate both your craft and your confidence. If you’re ready to plan smarter, engage funders more effectively, and build grant systems that sustain success, register today.
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Remembering Yvonne White-Morey
Yvonne (left) pictured after Hill Visit to Sen. Dick Durbin’s office in October with chapter member Gloria Liu and former Chapter President Maureen Stabile.
The Chicago Area Chapter of Grant Professionals Association is sad to announce the passing of our dear chapter president, Yvonne White-Morey. Yvonne was a collaborative leader who was serving her second term as president. Yvonne was greatly looking forward to leading our chapter as we celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2026.
Some of her last actions as Chapter President included leading a contingent of chapter members for Hill Visits in Washington, DC in October; representing us at the annual GPA Grant Summit in Baltimore in November; convening our annual meeting in December; and setting up a structure for our annual planning meeting coming up this month.
Yvonne’s passion for the power of grant-funded solutions endeared her to her many clients. Her ability to connect quickly and bring out the best in others made her an outstanding mentor and leader for grant professionals in the Chicago area and across the GPA family.
Save the dates for these upcoming programs:
November 4- 7: GPA GrantsSummit in San Antonio, TX, Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter
GPA Chicago Chapter Leadership 2026
- President – Laura Stukel
- Vice-President – Joe Wycoff
- Secretary – Lisa Green
- Treasurer – Erica Whelan
- Membership – Peggy Reins
- Programs – Becky Jascoviak
- Marketing – Carol Morency
- Past Presidential Advisor – Maureen Stabile
- Immediate Past President – The late Yvonne White-Morey
Contact: chicagochapter@grantprofessionals.org
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