Grant Writing & Funding

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

Melaina Chromy goes behind the scenes about generational giving and nonprofits. Learn the difference with how millennials, baby boomers, Gen X, and Gen Z are giving to nonprofits! Also learn the importance of how this can impact grant writers. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: ✨2024 Generational Giving Report from Bloomerang and Qgiv ✨The Freelance Grant Writer Academy Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts ___________________________________________________________ "Write Grants. Get Paid" Newsletter - Get FREE Grant Writing Resources in our Newsletter Series grantwritingandfunding.com/get-started/ Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-g…er-academy/ Grant Professional Mentorship: Double Your Revenue as a Grant Professional with a Team, Systems, and Scaling Offer - without Burning Out. grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-profe…nt-writers/ ——————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode AND

Doors are Now Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy (for the final time in 2024)! Join by Oct. 27th if you are an aspiring or seasoned grant writer and want to Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, Writing Grants from Home. >>Join Now: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/ In this podcast episode, Holly shows you 7 easy ways to get your Return on Investment ($2,500 back!) with just ONE sale inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy. Listen now and join by Oct. 27th. 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! ---------------

Doors are Now Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy (for the final time in 2024)! Join by Oct. 27th if you are an aspiring or seasoned grant writer and want to Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, Writing Grants from Home. >>Join Now: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/ In this podcast episode, Holly shows you how to become a PAID federal grant reviewer. Holly's been a federal grant reviewer for more than a decade and have shown countless students how to do this and they LOVE it. Not only do they get paid, their grant writing skills increase exponentially AND they get clients easier than ever because they know how to score grants. And that is a HUGE selling point to nonprofits. You can get paid $1,500 - $2,250 for just ONE grant reviewer gig. Join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy to learn how to become a federal grant reviewer. Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your po

Doors are Now Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy (for the final time in 2024)! Join by Oct. 27th if you are an aspiring or seasoned grant writer and want to Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, Writing Grants from Home. >>Join Now: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/ In this podcast episode, Holly discusses how to get nonprofits grant ready. Inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, we have a bonus - the Nonprofit Wellness Audit which includes a complete Nonprofit Wellness Audit checklist, rating system, and FULL report. This can be a service you do as a stand-alone OR part of your packages/retainer. We show you how to utilize this as a selling point so that you can make sure that funding sources don’t have red flags to the overall nonprofit. Hint - this will also increase your grant competitiveness when the nonprofit has their ducks in a row. You can charge $2,500 for just ONE Nonprofit Wellness Audit. Join the Academy today to get this re

Doors are Now Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy (for the final time in 2024)! Join by Oct. 27th if you are an aspiring or seasoned grant writer and want to Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, Writing Grants from Home. >>Join Now: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/ In this podcast episode, Holly discusses how to do Strategic Planning for Nonprofits and what all is included inside the Academy (wink-wink: you get training on how to do strategic planning for nonprofits, how much to charge, and how to roll it into your services). 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

*Doors Close to the Academy on Sunday, October 27th at 11:59 pm EST. Be sure to join for the Final time in 2024 so you can Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, Writing Grants From Home. >> https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy Giving discounts doesn’t make you a nice person. I’m sure you already are a nice person as you want to help nonprofits with causes that you care about getting funding. It can be a win-win situation, heart strings and all. Inside the Academy, we help you design the RIGHT number of deliverables for your clients at the right price. You will figure this out going through our Change Statement Formula and get coaching and feedback on it. You can still get your heart strings pulled, be a nice person, and get paid - your full rates. When you join the ​Freelance Grant Writer Academy, you get our formula to figure out how to price your unique services. In the first 90 days, you will work through the Change Statement to come up with your service offerings for the

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is Now Open

Doors Close to the Academy on Sunday, October 27th at 11:59 pm EST. Be sure to join for the Final time in 2024 so you can Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, Writing Grants From Home.https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy Shonet joined the Academy with 11 years experience of grant writing, but less than a year operating a freelance grant writing business. In one year, Shonet made $83,145 in her grant writing business and secured $190,000 in grant awards for her clients! Listen to her story! Resources Mentioned in this Episode: ✨The Freelance Grant Writer Academy. ✨Open Coaching Call “Is the Freelance Grant Writer Academy for Me?” on Friday, October 25th at 4pm - 6pm EST - Link here Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts ___________________________________________________________ "Write Grants. Get Paid" Newsletter - Get FREE Grant Writing Resources in our Newsletter Series grantwritingandfunding.com/get-started/ Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writin

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is Now Open

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is Now Open