Grant Writing & Funding

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast! In this podcast episode, Alexander Lapa discusses his experience as a consultant for more than a decade. As a Salesforce consultant, he talks about how pricing by the hourly is damaging to you as a consultant. Tune in today to listen to this podcast. "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home! Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” https://grantwritingandfunding.com/ Freelance Grant

The Close to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy on Feb. 2nd: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-month Group Coaching Program for aspiring and seasoned grant writers to replace their full-time income, on flexible hours, by writing grants from home. Find out why you should join in 2025 and Everything inside the Academy! "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home! Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” https://grantw

Doors to the Academy are now Open Until Feb. 2nd, 2025. Click here to join: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/ Hear from our Academy co-coaches on how they see students getting results in the program, what their favorite features are, and why they became co-coaches! "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home! Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” https://grantwritingandfunding.com/ Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-

"Quit Your Toxic Job" Webinar on January 21st, 2024. Register, especially if you are a stay-at-home mom or want to become one. Are you a stay-at-home mom due to the rising costs of daycare, unsafe schools, inflation, and/or long transport times? Because of these reasons many moms have found that their salary isn't aligned with these costs. So they choose to stay home with the kids to save money, keep their kids safer, and not be exhausted from working 40+ hours per week and 10 hours per week in traffic. I am not here to shame anyone from making a choice that feels good for you and your family! Lots of moms are in this situation. But here's what happens. The mother starts depreciating her lifelong earning potential. Because she is taking off time from work she isn't contributing to her retirement, social security, etc. Because she isn't working there is a gap in her resume. Because she isn't working she isn't adding professional skills to her experience. This is unfortunate and shouldn't be the case. W

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2025 is a great goal year for quitting your job and to become a freelance grant writer. Why? #1 - Milestone Year #2 - It’s Timing There has never been a better time to quit your job and work from home since working virtually is now mainstream. #3 - Easier to Get Work Nonprofits, For-Profits, and all other Agencies can more easily keep you long-term as a consultant. #4 - Adjust to Change (because it’s happening whether you want to face it or not) Because there will be a lot of change in 2025. With a new federal administration, there may be changes that will affect your 9-5. There will be new changes in tech and AI. Change is happening whether you like it or not. Prepare to be self-dependent now. #5 - It’s Time to Live Life for You - at Your Terms Because you’ve been telling yourself for years it’s time to retire or to live differently. Or life is just happening. #6 - Because You Can - it's Never Been Easier Because you have access to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy it's never been easier. We've been

In this podcast episode, Daphney Jean discusses how she went from a full-time 9-5 to subcontracting as a grant writer to going full-time as a freelance grant writer. After being a freelance grant writer for two years, Daphney found the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and in one year increased her revenue to $93,000. Tune in to listen to this podcast. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/386 Doors are NOW OPEN to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy. Find out more: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts" Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant w

Are you overwhelmed or thinking you need a grant writing certification or degree to write grants? Or maybe you feel like only ‘certain’ people can learn how to write grants. Here’s the reality. Grant writing is not a mythical job. It is a formulaic process that anyone can learn. Hear all the tips on what’s included in this formula! Tune in today. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/383 "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home! Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast! In this podcast episode, Sydney Bass talks about how she went from freelancing for years to a corporate job back to full-time freelance grant writing. She talks about what she needed to have in place (systems, processes, and mindset) to confidently go back to full-time freelancing! Two months after joining the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, Sydney now has the systems, contract samples, and coaching to go full-time in her grant writing career. Tune in to listen to this podcast. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/385 Sign up for the Webinar, “Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit 9-5 Job” "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts" Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast! In this podcast episode, Phaedra Howe, Founder and Grant Specialist of Award Ready Consulting, discusses how she was a burned-out development director and quit her job to do freelance grant writing. She talks about joining the Freelance Grant Writer Academy after getting her first client and needing the necessary systems, support, and business plans to run her business. Tune in to listen to this podcast. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/384 Sign up for the Webinar, “Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit 9-5 Job” "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts" Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!

Here is a look back at 2024 and all that happened around grant funding: #1 - Federal funding changes, number of grants, and amount of awards #2 - OMB Super Circular Changes #3 - Foundation and Individual Giving Up #4 - Videos and Online Applications #5 - Nonprofit Trends #6 - AI in the Grant Writing World #7 - Freelance Grant Writers We go deep into each area. Tune in today. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/382 "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home! Get Freelance Grant Writin

So let’s talk about the 6 main types of ways to price your grant writing services and which one is the best. Pricing your grant writing services can feel and be ambiguous at best. After decades of experience in freelance grant writing, find out the most sustainable way and equitable way to price your grant writing services. Tune in today to hear what Holly has to say about pricing your grant writing services. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/380 "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from

You might not realize it, but if you are a staff grant writer at a nonprofit you may be working in a very toxic environment. And it might not be the ‘fault’ of the nonprofit per se, but the system. This is a golden podcast episode for you today, to see how to still serve nonprofits as a grant writer, but to create a healthy working environment. Tune in today. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/381 "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home! Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when y

Find out what type of opportunities and challenges that grant writers have as we go into 2025, post-election. Sean Kosofsky, the Nonprofit Fixer, shares his decades of experience in politics and nonprofit work as he discusses what trends that we may see in 2025 and beyond. Tune in today to listen to this podcast. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-podcast/ Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Thanks for listening! Warmly, Holly Rustick Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home! Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsle

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Find out why federal priorities shift in grant-making, when they do, and how you can be prepared for 2025. Federal grant funding changes and shifts are a reflection in many things, including: ⦁ Responses to Society and Cultural Norms/Changes ⦁ Administration Changes & Shifts in Priorities ⦁ Global Events (Covid-19 is a recent example here) The reality is that grant funding is really a reflection on all the above. As a grant writer, it is important to pay attention to what is going on so we can lead nonprofits, individuals, governments, businesses, and organizations that we work with. Tune in today to hear what Holly has to say about the upcoming federal shifts and what you can be doing, no matter what your cause area is. Tune in today to listen to this podcast. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-podcast/ Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a re

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast! This week, Holly Rustick is joined by Erin Davis, founder of Matchbox Women and a renowned brand strategist and marketing coach. Together, they break down why branding is so much more than just colors and fonts—it’s about building a strong foundation that resonates with your values, mission, and unique voice in the nonprofit and freelance sectors. In this conversation, Erin and Holly discuss the transformative power of building a cohesive brand strategy to communicate effectively and attract your ideal clients. From clarifying your core values and creating a mission-driven approach to building a brand that resonates on every level, this episode is packed with actionable strategies for freelancers, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs alike. Connect with Erin Davis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-davis-68893611/ Website: https://matchboxwomen.com/ Access Erin’s free resources and learn more about her branding course and c

In this week’s episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast, Holly Rustick sits down with Amy Willard Cross, founder of GenderFair, to discuss groundbreaking efforts to bring gender equality evaluations to nonprofits. GenderFair, known for assessing businesses, organizations, and even governments for gender representation and pay equity, has now expanded to evaluate nonprofits. Discover how GenderFair analyzes leadership, pay disparity, and diversity reporting across 22,000 nonprofits using IRS 990 data and more. Holly and Amy explore why gender equality matters for all nonprofits, how donors and freelance grant writers can leverage GenderFair data, and why fair representation benefits organizations of all sizes. Plus, hear about GenderFair’s innovative app for rating companies' gender equality practices and how nonprofits can use these insights to improve their own equity and transparency. Don’t miss this empowering discussion on creating lasting impact through fair representation and data-driven tran

In this podcast episode, Rachel Werner breaks down all the OMB Super-Circular federal guidelines and what that means for grant writers. Hint-hint: The indirect de minimus is going UP! There are also some other procurement goodies and some other great tips coming down the pike. This is a MUST-LISTEN for every grant writer! Connect with Rachel Werner MyFedTrainer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myfedtrainer-com/ Rachel Werner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabwerner/ RBW Strategy Website: https://rbwstrategy.com/ MyFedTrainer Website: https://myfedtrainer.com/ Tune in today to listen to this podcast. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-podcast/ Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I

In this podcast episode, Carmen James Randolph discusses her extensive background in working at a foundation and how she reviewed grant proposals. She goes over why a grant denial isn’t always a ‘no’ and how you can submit the most competitive grant to a foundation. Carmen discusses the importance of developing a relationship with funding sources and how your grants can stand out. Additionally, she discusses the work she is doing as President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of the South. Connect with Carmen Randolph: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-james-randolph-8821106/ Tune in today to listen to this podcast. To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-podcast/ "Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts" Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! “Every time I listen to Holly