Grant Writing & Funding

In this episode of "Grant Writing & Funding," host Holly Rustick is joined by experienced consultant Kim Collier. Together, they explore the power of aligning your values with your grant writing business. Learn how saying no to certain opportunities can attract ideal clients, increase revenue, and bring peace to your work. Kim shares their journey in the nonprofit sector and offers valuable tips for success in grant writing. Discover the importance of building relationships with government officials, setting meaningful objectives, and the benefits of mentorship. Join us as we uncover the secrets to creating a value-driven grant writing business on this insightful episode. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Welcome to another episode of Grant Writing & Funding with your host, Holly Rustick. In this episode we delve into the art and science of finding the right grants for your nonprofit or nonprofit clients. Holly shares valuable insights on the importance of separating grant research from grant writing, and the significance of building relationships with potential funders. She highlights the need to review and respond to grant instructions diligently, while considering practicalities like eligibility, funding amounts, and necessary documents. Holly also introduces a grant research package offered by an organization, which includes finding fitting opportunities and providing grant writing services. Plus, she explores the power of analyzing 990s, public information from foundations, to identify potential grants and understand their priorities. Join us as we dive into the world of grant research and equip ourselves with the tools and knowledge to secure funding for our causes. What you’ll learn in this ep

Andy Robinson has run his consultancy practice for 27 years, providing training and consulting for nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies. Andy joins us to discuss the different business models consultants follow, how to effectively network with nonprofits, and how to get the first clients for a new consultancy practice. He also talks about how to make the transition from a day job to a consultant easier, how much of your time as a consultant involves non-billable hours, and the extra tax costs you have as a consultant. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Sean Kosofsky is the NonProfit Fixer, and has worked in nonprofits for almost three decades, including as executive director for five organizations. Sean joins us to discuss why nonprofits need consultants, the structure nonprofit consultancies have, and why consultancies shouldn’t provide every service they’re asked for. He also talks about how to know when you’re ready to start your own consultancy, the systems you need to set up a consultancy, and how nonprofit consultancies grow. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Christina Edwards is the Founder of Splendid Consulting and a marketing expert and experienced coach. Christiana joins us to discuss how evergreen courses can be used to create passive income, the importance of marketing when creating passive income streams, and the different ways to sell an online course. She also talks about how people can teach themselves to enjoy marketing, the marketing tricks introverts can use, and how you can market an online course without using social media. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Geri Leon Guerrero has spent almost two decades improving the sales and marketing capacity for online and social media management with her clients at Adztech. Geri joins us to discuss why it is so important for nonprofits to have a website, the different functions a nonprofit's website has, and the importance of collecting the data of your supporters. She also talks about how to effectively brand a nonprofit's website, why having social media isn’t enough of an online presence, and how you can make a website's donate button more effective. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Tammy Tilzey has almost a decade of experience in the philanthropy sector and is currently the Nonprofit Relationship Manager at Foundant Technologies and serves on the board of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute. Tammy joins us to discuss how she is bringing together grant-writing foundations and grant writers, how foundations can make applications more accessible, and the ways the grant-making world is changing She also explains why having set processes separate from individual people is so important, how much time you can save with streamlined grant writing systems, and the ways having systems can improve a non-profit's credibility. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Philip Deng has over a decade of experience in grant writing and is the creator of Grantable, an AI-powered world-class grant writing assistant. Philip joins us to discuss how AI will affect future grant funding, the ways AI can help grant writers submit more grants, and how AI will affect grant writing jobs. He also explains the ways AI is already integrated into our lives, how technology can be used to improve grant writing processes, and how we can further streamline the grant writing process. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

In this episode of "Grant Writing & Funding," host Meredith Noble dives into the world of entrepreneurship and grant writing consulting. She shares personal experiences and insights, emphasizing the importance of problem-solving and surrounding oneself with successful people. She discusses the mindset and financial aspects of running a freelance grant writing business, as well as the significance of self-care and creating spaciousness for creativity. Meredith highlights the value of grants for nonprofits and the need for a shift away from a scarcity mindset in the industry. Join us as we explore strategies for building relationships, pricing services, and celebrating wins in the world of grant writing and funding. Also, find out more about the Nonprofit Consulting Conference coming up on August 23rd and 24th! Warmly, Holly Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Over a decade ago Mandy Pearce founded Funding for Good to equip organizations with all the skills and tools they need to become successful and sustainable. Mandy joins us to discuss how most partnerships are formed, the vetting process involved in potential partnerships, and how to know who will be a good partner for your business. She also explains the metrics you need to know before agreeing to a partnership, the type of business partnerships that you should avoid, and the downsides of affiliate marketing. Resources mentioned in this episode: ✨ Grant Easy Management Software ✨ How to Identify What Rates to Charge as a Grant Writer ✨ How to Know When to Grow Your Nonprofit Consultancy with Mandy Pearce ✨ Freelance Grant Writer Academy Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Marie Palacios is the Lead Consultant for Funding for Good, an expert facilitator, and is certified by The Institute of Cultural Affairs in the USA in evidence-based facilitation practices. Marie joins us to discuss the ways to understand processes, the benefits of having a clear grant writing process, and how to make your grant writing processes more streamlined. She also explains the benefits of building your own business, the importance of identifying your why for working, and how to grow a consulting business to six figures. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Deborah Reed is a full-time consultant and grant writer who completely changed the way she was running her business after joining the Grant Writing Academy. Deborah joins us to discuss what she learned from the Grant Writing Academy, the ways it changed her grant writing business to be more sustainable, and the lessons it taught her about how to charge grant writing clients. She also explains what you need to build a grant writing consultancy, why consultants get treated better than employees, and the ways to position yourself as a thought leader. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

Jill Turner was based in northern Idaho and got into grant writing after being asked to help some friends while in grad school. After writing grants as a side hustle, Jill turned it into a full-time business in less than a year, tripling her income and working with clients nationally and internationally. Jill joins us to discuss how she turned writing grants into a full-time job, the importance of having systems in your grant writing, and how to properly price your grant writing services. She also explains how The Grant Writing Academy helped her scale her business, the ways to manage your time to maintain a work-life balance, and how charging more for your services can actually help you win more clients. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

As you write more grants the amount of time you spend tracking grants and analyzing data increases to a point where it can seem impossible to scale any further. Grant Easy Management Software can help optimize grant writing and make working with non-profits more efficient and productive. We’re joined by a team of grant writing experts to discuss their experience using grant management software and the ways it’s saved them time and improved their businesses. We also explain why we all moved to using Grant Easy Management Software, the different features it has, and why grant specific software is better than Google Drive. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”

This episode, Holly explains the problems with paying grant writers commission, the reasons why nonprofits miss out on funding, and how nonprofits should pay freelance grant writers. Nonprofits often think that paying freelance grant writers on a commission basis is a win-win, but this could not be further from the truth. Not only is paying grant writers a commission unethical and against industry best practices, but there are also some pretty serious legality issues. This episode, Holly explains the problems with paying grant writers a commission, the legality of paying grant writers on a commission only basis, and how most nonprofits pay freelance grant writers. Holly also talks about why nonprofits miss out on grants they’ve applied to, how to repurpose a grant for other uses, and the different reasons nonprofits have a website ------------------------------------------------ ✨

This episode, Holly explains the benefits of being a freelance grant writer, the opportunities for freelance grant writers during a recession, and how much freelance grant writers can expect to make. Becoming a freelancer during a recession can seem like a scary prospect, and with economic uncertainty, it’s natural to wonder if freelance grant writing is still a good job. But as inflation cuts into salaries, freelancers are able to adjust their prices, services, and clients to meet their needs while employees are stuck with a fixed wage and falling spending power. This episode, Holly explains the benefits of being a freelance grant writer, how freelance grant writers make money, and how competitive the freelance grant writing market is. Holly also talks about the number of federal grants that are issued each year, why a recession is one of the best times to become a freelance grant writer, and how the non-profit sector is able to grow during a recession. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✨The benefits o

This episode, Holly explains how to write a budget for a grant, the maths grant writers need to understand, and the different categories to include in a budget. The budget can seem like the scariest part of writing a grant, you have to use maths and maths isn’t everyone’s forfeit. Fortunately, the budget is very logical and if you follow the right framework it’s actually quite straightforward. This episode, Holly explains how to write a grant’s budget, the maths you need to include in the budget section of a grant, and the best time to write a grant’s budget. Holly also talks about the different categories to include in a budget, how to write a budget as a narrative, and common mistakes people make in the budget section. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✨ Why people become grant writers. ✨ The maths grant writers need to do. ✨ How to write a grant’s budget. ✨ When you should write the budget. ✨ How to efficiently write a grant’s narrative. ✨ The different categories to include in a budget. ✨The benefit

Steve explains how grant funding has changed in 2023, the impact AI is having on grant funding, and how Covid has impacted grants. With the worse of Covid behind us and the fast rise of ChatGPT and AI, it seems like 2023 is going to be a year of change for many industries, and grant funding is no exception. Steve joins us to explain how grant funding will change in 2023, the restructuring of the grant application process, and how government grants have changed since Covid. He also talks about the different ways non-profits can access grant funding, the ways ChatGPT is affecting grants, and the effect MacKenzie Scott is having on grant funding. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✨ Our grant funding forecast for 2023. ✨ The gatekeepers and barriers of entry to government grants. ✨ How the traditional grant application process is being restructured. ✨ The ways government grants have changed since Covid. ✨ How MacKenzie Scott is changing grants. ✨ The monopolization happening in the non-profit sector. ✨ Diff

This episode, Holly explains how to write a goal in a grant, what to include in a grant’s objective, and how to put a task in a grant. The goal of a grant is one of the most important sections of a grant application and is usually where you’ll get the most points. But what should you include in the goal section of a grant? How should you structure it? And how ambitious should you be? This episode, Holly explains why this section is so important, how to write a goal in a grant, and everything you need to include in this part of your grants application. Holly also talks about how to write a grant’s objective, the best way to include a timeline in a grant, and how to put a task in a grant. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✨ How to write a goal in a grant. ✨ What to include in a grant’s goal. ✨ How to write a grant’s objective. ✨ What to include in a grant’s objective. ✨ How to include a timeline in a grant. ✨ How to put a task in a grant. ✨ Why you need a work plan for grant funding. ✨ What to include in

It can be confusing to know what funding is available for educational programs and difficult to identify where the funding for education is. But there is still a sizeable amount of grant funding available for non-profits and schools, you just have to know how to find the right funding and how to properly apply for a grant. Chiara joins us to discuss how organizations can get support with Department of Education Grants, the different grant funding available for non-profit schools, and which Department of Education funds are still open for applications. She also explains the impact a grant can have on a school, the type of evaluation metrics you need to provide for a grant, and why it’s so important to have an evaluation section in a grant. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something”