Olive Idehen is the founder and owner of Callive, LLC an independent organizational development consulting firm for small and medium sized social change and nonprofit organizations. Olive explains how to decide which nonprofits to work with, the strategic planning systems that can be created for onboarding clients, and the ways having a master grant template can help with prospecting. She also talks about the importance of pricing your grant writing services correctly, how she positioned...

Gwen Valentino is a grant administrator at NM Grant Writers, where she empowers local governments and nonprofit organizations by unlocking the full potential of grant funding. Gwen explains how she's streamlined her grant writing process through using the checklists and systems available in the freelance grant writing academy. She also talks about how to get returning customers as a grant writer, the different types of organizations grant writers can work with, and the impact having a...

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Doors to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy are Now Open Until Sunday, May 12th at 11:59 pm EST. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month group coaching program for new and experienced grant writers to get everything you need to replace your full-time income by working flexible hours while writing high-quality grants quickly. Our students have earned more than $60Million+ in grant funding, and in less than a year, have earned $1.2MIillion+ in income into their grant writing...

Listeners are invited to sign up for a free webinar, “Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Fast” on Tuesday, April 30th at 4pm – 5:30 pm EST where Holly will delve deeper into the strategies for creating a full-time income on flexible hours as a grant writer. In this episode, Holly explains the different features available in the freelance grant writer academy, what you’ll learn in the academy, and why a nonprofit will pay for you to attend the...

Register for the FREE Webinar, “Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Fast” on Tuesday, April 30th at 4pm – 5:30 pm EST: grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-webinar. In this episode, Holly talks about the difference between full-time freelancing and part-time freelancing, the flexibility and freedom involved with grant writing, and how you can replace your full-time income on flexible hours by writing grants. She also explains how most grant...

Listeners are invited to sign up for a free webinar, “Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Fast” on Tuesday, April 30th at 4pm – 5:30 pm EST where Holly will delve deeper into the strategies for creating a full-time income on flexible hours as a grant writer. In this episode, Holly explains the mindset freelance grant writers need to have, why you should treat your 9-5 job as an anchor client, and how to eventually transition from being their...

Holly Rustick is a world-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author who has been coaching grant writers on how to run successful 5-6 figure businesses since 2017. Holly explains how to get a grant a grant writing certification, the reasons a grant writing certification can be helpful, and why having a grant writing certificate isn’t necessary. She also talks about how to present yourself as an experienced grant writer, improve your skills as a grant writer, and get...

Join the upcoming, free webinar, “Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Quickly” to know how you can make a grant writing business work for you. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 30th at 4 pm EST. >> https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-webinar In this episode, Holly talks about the ways to write a grant, the amount of demand there is for freelance grant writers, and the best way to structure a grant writing sales...

Join the upcoming, free webinar, “Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Quickly” to know how you can make a grant writing business work for you. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 30th at 4 pm EST. >> https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-webinar In this bonus episode, Holly explains what you need to know before you price your grant writing services, the different pricing strategies grant writers can use, and why freelance...

Join the upcoming, free webinar, “Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Quickly” to know how you can make a grant writing business work for you. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 30th at 4 pm EST. >> https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-webinar In this episode, Holly explains the toxic side of working with nonprofits, why people get guilted to work at nonprofits, and how you can transition to freelance grant writing. She...

Register for the FREE Webinar, "Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Fast" on Tuesday, April 30th at 4pm - 5:30 pm EST: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-webinar Welcome to the Grant Writing and Funding podcast, where we help passionate individuals create stable income with flexible schedules by securing ideal nonprofit clients through the best grant writing and nonprofit sales strategies. In this bonus episode, host Holly Rustick...

Join the upcoming, free webinar, “Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, by Writing High-Quality Grants Quickly” to know how you can make a grant writing business work for you. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 30th at 4 pm EST. >> https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-webinar In this episode, Holly explains how long it takes to learn how to write grants, how to save time when writing grant applications, and the benefits of using a grant template. She...

Jodi Riley is the Principal Consultant and Certified Grant Writer at Innovant, where she leads her team and spearheads the grant writing & development processes. Jodi explains how to understand where the need for grant writing is in your field, the different ways to connect with funders, and who you should hire to help you scale your grant writing business. She also talks about the benefits of being part of a grant membership program, why talking to people who understand grant writing is...

Elaina Michale is on a mission to accelerate regenerative agriculture through her grant writing and funding services. Elaina explains the benefits of having a niche for your grant writing business, how to find more grant writing clients, and the ways to improve your grant writing skills. She also talks about the usefulness of being in a grant writing community, and the different ways that a grant writing mentorship programme has helped her. Resources mentioned in this episode: ✨Return to...

Brian Meagher has over a decade of experience in fundraising, and has worked in a variety of roles from major gifts officer to planned giving, grant writing and managing a team. Brian explains how he used what he learned from the Grant Professional Mentorship programme to improve the efficiency of his team, enabling him to increase his revenue while charging nonprofits less. He also talks about the ways systems and processes should be used in grant writing, how to vet nonprofit...

Mandy Pearce is the Founder of Funding for Good where she equips organizations with the skills and tools they need to become successful and sustainable. Mandy explains when you should start charging for speaking arrangements, the problems with doing a presentation for free, and how to maximize the opportunities you have when teaching a webinar. She also talks about the additional costs that are involved with giving workshops, how often you need to network with someone before they do...

Rachel is the CEO and Founder of GDS Grants and has over 25 years of community development and grant writing experience. Rachel explains how much people are charging for grant writing services, how you should price your grant writing services, and use data to review your pricing strategy. She also talks about the information you need to have a productive grant writing business, how to get experience as a new grant writer, and the problem with giving discounts to your clients. Resources...

Stephen Halasnik is the Cofounder and Managing Partner of Financing Solutions and has over 25 years of business experience dealing with banks. Stephen explains the different ways new nonprofits can raise money, the downsides of nonprofits getting a line of credit, and why nonprofits should avoid using credit cards for a line of credit. He also talks about what banks look for in nonprofits, how much revenue a nonprofit should be making, and the different types of people you want on a...

Dr. Chris Lambert is the Founder and CEO of Life Remodeled and creator of the Next Level Nonprofit organizational operating system. Dr. Lambert explains the key principles nonprofits need to follow, how nonprofit leaders can build an effective team, and the benefits of nonprofits collaborating with each other. He also talks about different ways to improve the impact of your nonprofit, how to properly define the culture of your nonprofit, and common mistakes nonprofits make in the hiring...

Stephanie Sample is the Founder of Fundraising for The Future, a 6 figure business with a calculated profit margin and clear business goals. Stephanie explains why freelance grant writers need a business plan, the most important aspects of building a business plan, and what to include in a business plan. She also talks about why freelance grant writers should have an anchor client, how to screen your grant writing clients, and ways to avoid burnout. Resources mentioned in this...

Kent Sanders is a ghostwriter who helps leaders grow their business through books and other content. Kent explains the similarities between ghostwriters and grant writers, what grant writers can do to increase their productivity, and the benefits of writing your own book. He also talks about the positive habits grant writers can build, how to structure your writing routine to improve your productivity, and get people to buy into your mission. Resources mentioned in this episode: ✨18 Words...

Holly Rustick is a world-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author who has been coaching grant writers how to run successful 5-6 figure businesses since 2017. Holly explains how to create a grant writing master template, the benefits of using a grant writing template, and what a grant writing template looks like. She also talks about the different types of research involved in grant writing, what types of data you need to use in grant applications, and how to avoid...

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a movement to help level out the freelance grant writer industry. Our movement is to change the paradigm, "I need a 9-5 for financial stability" to "My skills and systems provide financial stability." Specifically, we coach women freelancers to overcome past money and time trauma so that you step into financial stability and safety. Our curriculum, coaching, and processes provide the pathway to replace your full-time income while writing grants...