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  • Ep. 204: Designing Grassroots Education in Conflict Zones

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    To Move Mountains is an U.S. IRS tax-exempt nonprofit organization developed to facilitate education development in the conflict area of Nuba in Sudan.
    I had the pleasure of speaking to the founder of To Move Mountains, Ryan Boyette in this episode. He shares with you how this nonprofit has been able leverage resources and international funding. But first, they started (and remain) at the community level.
    They asked the pivotal question to the community, "What do you want?"
    A resounding voice was Education.
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    Want Resources on grant writing and funding?
    ✔️ ✨💌 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources 💌✨
    👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/
    👉 🖥️🔥 Want to get paid to write grants? Join the Freelance Grant Writer Master Course to launch and grow a freelance grant writing business: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/
    👉💡 🖥️ Want to increase your nonprofit’s sustainability? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
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    What Ryan and I discuss on the Show
    ✔️ Why grassroots program development works better than top-down approaches
    ✔️ What the conflict has been in the Nuba Mountains
    ✔️ Why grassroots education is so important to Nuba people
    ✔️ How to get grants for organizations in other countries
    ✔️ Why large state grants might not be the best fit
    ✔️ How to get donors to engage in long-term projects
    Find out more about To Move Mountains: https://www.tomovemountains.org/
    Find out more about this episode on https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/204
    53 min
  • How Nonprofits and Freelance Grant Writers Can Leverage The Great Resignation

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every part of our lives—from mental and physical health to how we work and lead.Nonprofits and freelance grant writers are no exception.


    As we continue navigating the post-2020 landscape, the workforce has shifted dramatically—giving rise to what’s known as the Great Resignation. And while this shift has created challenges, it has also opened up new opportunities.


    In this episode, we explore how both nonprofit leaders and freelance grant writers can strategically leverage this moment.

    For nonprofits, this is a time to rethink hiring and operations. Instead of defaulting to traditional employees, consider working with freelancers or consultants who bring specialized expertise. It’s also an opportunity to broaden your hiring criteria—don’t limit candidates by requiring previous nonprofit experience when transferable skills can be just as valuable.


    Most importantly, this is the time to revisit your strategy. Through intentional strategic planning—like conducting a SWOT analysis, refining your mission and vision, aligning your funding streams, and mapping out your goals—you can gain clarity on what your organization truly needs to grow. This clarity will help you determine the right roles to fill and whether those roles should be employees or contractors.

    For freelance grant writers, the Great Resignation has normalized remote work like never before.


    This means more opportunities to work with organizations across the country (or even globally), while leveraging your specialized skill set in grant writing—one that is in high demand. Ultimately, this moment is about alignment. When nonprofits get clear on their mission and strategy, they attract the right people. And when grant writers step into their expertise, they can build flexible, sustainable careers.


    If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next move—this episode will help you see the opportunities right in front of you.

    Be sure to give it a listen!

    ABOUT HOLLY RUSTICK

    Grant Writing & Funding (GWF) has a Global Movement to Secure $1 Billion in Grant Funding for Good and $30 Million in Grant Writing Businesses by 2030. Holly Rustick, CEO of GWF, is leading the movement; a world-renowned grant writer with 20+ years of experience, bestselling author, and business coach for new and seasoned grant writers to replace their full-time income writing grants part-time from home through her signature programs: the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professional Mentorship.

    Rustick is the host of the top grant writing podcast “Grant Writing & Funding” and the author of the Bestselling book, The Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing. With an MA in International Political Economy, past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, serving on numerous boards of directors, Holly is also an unapologetic feminist. She lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.

    CONNECT WITH HOLLY RUSTICK

    Website: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

    OTHER RESOURCES:

    Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

    Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

    Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship

    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

    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!

    Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

    Thanks for listening!

    Warmly,
    Holly Rustick
    Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

    33 min
  • Ep. 202: 4 Reasons Why a Grant Writer Cannot Get Paid on Commission

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    Grant writers cannot get paid to write grants on commission. This is one of the most popular urban myths of the grant writing world.
    It might sound like a win-win situation, but it's not.
    ✨💌 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources 💌✨
    🖥️ Free Training on January 24th 2022: "How to Identify 50 Nonprofit Clients in Less Than an Hour"
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/get-clients
    ✨ 5-Day Challenge: Confidently Pitch Your Grant Writing Services to Nonprofit Clients: (may be closed after Jan. 21st, 2022. Join our Hub Haven for the next challenge update at www.grantwritingandfunding.com): https://grantwritingandfunding.com/5-day
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    Courses at Grant Writing & Funding
    👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/
    👉 🖥️🔥 Want to get paid to write grants? Join the Freelance Grant Writer Master Course to launch and grow a freelance grant writing business: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/
    👉💡 🖥️ Want to increase your nonprofit’s sustainability? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
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    #1: Writing a Grant on Commission is Against Best Practices & Is Unethical
    Getting paid a percentage of the grant award is against the best practices of the grant writing community.
    Some of the leading associations who prohibit writing grants on commission include the Association of Funding Professionals, Grant Professionals Association, and Grantsmanship Center, and here at Grant Writing & Funding.
    #2: Writing Grants on Commission is Against Federal & Accounting Guidelines
    According to the OMB Super Circular Uniform Guidance proposal costs are aligned with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and pre-award costs are very specific.
    The GAAP standards state that fundraising services should be paid “at the time services are provided.”
    #3: Grant Budgets Cannot be Allocated For Pre-Award Costs
    When creating a budget for a grant program, you design a budget for costs to (generally) create, operate, or expand a nonprofit's program. These budgets are generally for future projects (or expansion of programs).
    Once the grant is submitted, it goes through a review process. If your grant makes it to the top for approval, you then enter into a grant agreement (contract) with the funding source. They are approving your budget from time of signature forward.
    #4: Writing Grants on Commission is Unethical because a Grant is a Product
    Once a grant writer has written a grant, they have created a product. This product is a business plan that can be used for multiple funding advancements.
    Plus, this takes a grant writer's time, technical writing experience, and grant writing knowledge. Many grant writers invest in grant writing courses and hone their skills over years.
    Even if the grant proposal does NOT get awarded, it is still a product that can be repurposed for the following items:
    ✨ Resubmit to the same funding source next funding cycle
    ✨ Submit to other grant funding sources
    ✨ Submit for funding to corporate sponsors, etc.
    ✨ Use the copy from the grant for fundraisers, on websites, fliers, social media, etc.
    Thanks for watching!
    Be sure to subscribe and check out the full article here:
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/4-reasons-why-a-grant-writer-cannot-get-paid-on-commission/
    Holly Rustick
    Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author
    ✨💌 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources 💌✨
    16 min
  • Why the Nonprofit World Has a Bias Against Women and How to Break the Bias

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    In this episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Mazarine Treyz to have an honest and necessary conversation about gender bias in the nonprofit sector. With nearly 66% of grant writers in the United States identifying as women, the prevalence of discrimination, underpayment, and inequity is both widespread and unacceptable. 

    Together, they unpack how sexism shows up in the nonprofit world, including how white supremacy culture can influence freelance grant writing spaces and workplace dynamics. They also challenge traditional structures like the 40-hour workweek and explore alternative rhythms that better support sustainability and equity. 

    Mazarine shares empowering strategies for women to negotiate, advocate for themselves, and confidently ask for what they deserve—offering both validation and actionable steps to help break systemic bias and create a more equitable sector.

    ABOUT OUR GUEST

    Mazarine Treyz is an internationally recognized nonprofit consultant, author, and advocate for equity in the nonprofit sector. She specializes in fundraising, grant writing, and helping organizations build sustainable development strategies. 

    Mazarine is also a leading voice in addressing gender bias and dismantling inequitable systems within the nonprofit world, empowering women to step into leadership, negotiate confidently, and advocate for systemic change.

    CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST

    Website: https://mazarinetreyz.com/

    OTHER RESOURCES:

    Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

    Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

    Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship

    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

    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!

    Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

    Thanks for listening!

    Warmly,
    Holly Rustick
    Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

    55 min
  • How to Identify What Rates to Charge as a Grant Writer

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    Grant writers ask me this question a lot, “Holly, how much should I charge to write grants?”

    While executive directors at nonprofit organizations ask me, “How much should I expect to pay to hire a freelance grant writer?”

    My answer… Well, there certainly is no magic number.

    But there are systems to identify what rates YOU can charge as a grant writer.

    Because the most important constant variable in this situation is…You.

    Whether that is you as a freelance grant writer or you as an executive director. What are you willing to charge or what are you willing to pay?

    About Mandy Pearce

    In 2009, visionary, Mandy Pearce, founded her flagship company, Funding for Good, to equip organizations with all of the skills and tools needed to become successful and sustainable.

    She continues to enjoy evolving this company to meet the changing demands of the nonprofit world. For over two decades, Mandy and her team of experts have shared their proficiency in fundraising through executive coaching, strategic and development planning, seminars and specialized consulting programs.

    Mandy’s dynamic teaching style has brought thousands of people to her presentations at conventions, training workshops and online platforms. Mandy established Funding for Good, Inc. upon the core values of honesty, efficiency, direct communication and bringing sustainable dollars to local communities.

    Mandy lives in Hickory with her husband, Ricardo, and their two furbabies, Dalli and Max. She and Ricardo also own and operate a successful landscaping and custom woodworking company, Two Green Thumbs and More (twogreenthumbsandmore.com). On her decompression days, she enjoys working in their garden, sipping sweet tea on their porch swing with a good magazine and cooking gourmet meals for their family and friends.

    Ways to Connect with Mandy:

    • Website: Funding for Good
    • Funding for Good Training: Webinar Series 
    • LinkedIn: Connect with Mandy

    OTHER RESOURCES:

    • Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.  https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
    • Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
    • Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship 


    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

    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!


    Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.


    Thanks for listening!


    Warmly,

    Holly Rustick

    Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

    53 min
  • How Your Nonprofit Can Boost Donor Retention Via Video

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    Does your nonprofit struggle to retain donors while constantly searching for new ones? You’re not alone.


    This challenge is known as donor churn—and most nonprofits lose around 55% of their donors every year. Even more surprising? It can cost 50–100% more to acquire new donors than the value of their initial donation. So how do you break the cycle?

    In this episode, we explore a powerful and personal approach to donor engagement using video—with Matt Barnett, co-founder of Bonjoro.

    Bonjoro is a platform designed to help organizations build real relationships at scale through simple, personalized video messages. Imagine this: a new donor gives to your nonprofit, you get a notification, record a quick thank-you video using their name, and send it off in minutes. That small effort can create a huge, lasting impact.

    Matt and I dive into how nonprofits can use Bonjoro to strengthen donor relationships, increase retention, and enhance fundraising campaigns. We talk about using video for monthly giving programs, why relationship-building is at the core of sustainable funding, and how Bonjoro makes this process seamless and effective.

    We also explore the inspiration behind Bonjoro, the company’s unique culture (including the story behind the bears!), their 1% pledge, and even tips on working with virtual teams.

    If you’re looking for innovative, human-centered ways to connect with your donors and grow your impact, this episode is packed with actionable ideas.

    ABOUT OUR GUEST

    Matt Barnett is the co-founder of Bonjoro, a customer (and donor) engagement platform designed to help businesses and nonprofits build meaningful relationships through personalized video messaging. With a background in entrepreneurship and a passion for human connection, Matt created Bonjoro to help organizations scale authenticity and stand out in a digital world.

    Through Bonjoro, Matt has helped thousands of organizations improve customer and donor retention by making communication more personal, impactful, and memorable.

    CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST

    Bonjoro Website: https://www.bonjoro.com/

    OTHER RESOURCES:

    Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

    Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

    Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship

    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

    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!

    Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

    Thanks for listening!

    Warmly,
    Holly Rustick

    Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

    58 min
  • Ep. 198: 7 Tips to Write a Grant Proposal

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    ✨💌 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources 💌✨
    👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/
    👉 🖥️🔥 Want to get paid to write grants? Join the Freelance Grant Writer Master Course to launch and grow a freelance grant writing business: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/
    👉💡 🖥️ Want to increase your nonprofit’s sustainability? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
    Writing grant proposals can feel overwhelming, defeating, and just plain stressful. However, it doesn't need to feel that way when writing a grant proposal.
    When you understand the basic grant writing structure, then you start to:
    ✨ Put grants together more quickly
    ✨ Feel more confident when starting the grant writing process
    ✨ Start to see your grant award success rate improve
    Follow these simple steps to write a grant to eliminate overwhelm, defeat, and stress!
    ✔️ ​Step #1 Grant Proposal Process - Get the FOA/RFP
    ✔️ Step #2 Grant Proposal Process - Research the Needs and Design
    ️✔️ S️tep #3 Grant Proposal Process - Articulate the Goal
    ✔️ Step #4 Grant Proposal Process - Narrow the Objectives
    ✔️ Step #5 Grant Proposal Process - Timeline Your Activities/Tasks
    ✔️ Step #6 Grant Proposal Process - Strategic Budget
    ✔️ Step #7 Grant Proposal Process - Submit Early
    For the full article, visit: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/7-steps-to-write-a-grant-proposal/
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    If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?
    ✨✨ Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com to join the free Grant Writing & Funding Hub Haven ✨✨
    17 min
  • Why Every Nonprofit Should Be On Instagram - and how to use it effectively

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    Is your nonprofit on Instagram—but not seeing real results?


    In this episode, Christina Edwards, founder of Splendid Consulting, shares how nonprofits can strategically use Instagram to grow their audience and convert followers into real supporters and donors.


    We dive into simple, actionable steps to help you avoid the social media rabbit hole and focus on what actually matters—conversion. Christina breaks down how to move followers to take meaningful action, how to use tools like Canva to create quick and effective graphics, and how to develop pillar content that keeps your messaging consistent and aligned.


    We also explore how to manage your time so social media doesn’t take over your day, how to direct followers to your nonprofit’s website, and how to use Instagram’s built-in donate button to make giving easy and accessible.


    If you’re ready to use Instagram more intentionally—and actually see results—this episode will give you the strategy you need.


    ABOUT OUR GUEST

    Christina Edwards is the founder of Splendid Consulting, where she helps nonprofits grow their impact through strategic marketing and communications. She specializes in social media strategy, content creation, and helping organizations convert online engagement into meaningful action.


    Christina is passionate about helping nonprofits simplify their marketing efforts, save time, and build stronger connections with their audiences.


    OTHER RESOURCES:

    Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

    Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

    Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing.
    https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship


    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

    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!

    Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.


    Thanks for listening!

    Warmly,
    Holly Rustick
    Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

    47 min
  • The Grant Writing & Funding Hub Haven

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    The Grant Writing & Funding Hub Haven is your go-to space for support, strategy, and success in your grant writing journey. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure about your next steps in securing funding, this episode is for you.

    In this solo episode, Holly Rustick dives into what the Hub Haven is, why it was created, and how it serves as a powerful resource for both new and experienced grant writers. From ongoing training and expert guidance to a supportive community of like-minded professionals, the Hub Haven is designed to help you build confidence, increase your income, and win more grants.

    Tune in to learn how you can leverage this space to stay consistent, sharpen your skills, and grow a sustainable grant writing business—all while being part of a movement that’s making a real impact.

    ABOUT HOLLY RUSTICK

    Grant Writing & Funding (GWF) has a Global Movement to Secure $1 Billion in Grant Funding for Good and $30 Million in Grant Writing Businesses by 2030. Holly Rustick, CEO of GWF, is leading the movement; a world-renowned grant writer with 20+ years of experience, bestselling author, and business coach for new and seasoned grant writers to replace their full-time income writing grants part-time from home through her signature programs: the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professional Mentorship.

    Rustick is the host of the top grant writing podcast “Grant Writing & Funding” and the author of the Bestselling book, The Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing. With an MA in International Political Economy, past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, serving on numerous boards of directors, Holly is also an unapologetic feminist. She lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.


    CONNECT WITH HOLLY RUSTICK

    Website: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/


    RESOURCES:

    Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

    Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

    Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship


    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

    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!

    Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

    Thanks for listening!


    Warmly,
    Holly Rustick

    Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

    19 min
  • Ep. 195: Top Tips to Raise Funds for Your Nonprofit on GivingTuesday

    The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

    You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

    Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
    Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

    Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

    Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.


    ✨💌 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources 💌✨
    It's almost that time of the year! GivingTuesday is right around the corner and you might be getting ready to raise funds for your nonprofit!
    Therefore, it is only fitting that we have Nonprofit Jenni on the show to share some awesome tips about GivingTuesday strategies. Jenni has worked with nonprofits for years on GivingTuesday fundraising campaigns and shares some case studies on what works!
    Plus, she's got an amazing Book Club opening up :)
    In this show we discuss:
    ✔️What is GivingTuesday
    ✔️How Nonprofit Organizations can utilize GivingTuesday to grow donors
    ✔️Realistic Revenue Goals for GivingTuesday
    ✔️The Steps to Roll Out a GivingTuesday Campaign
    ✔️Jenni's new Nonprofit Book Club "Over Head Book Club"
    Jenni hosts the podcast, the Nonprofit Jenni Show, which you can find for free on your favorite podcast app, and runs a virtual book club for nonprofit leaders.
    🤗 Contact Jenni: https://www.nonprofitjenni.com/
    📚 Join the Over Head book club (use 10OFF Coupon for GW&F Youtubers!): https://www.nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore/nonprofit-book-club-box
    I hope you enjoy this podcast!
    👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/
    👉 🖥️🔥 Want to get paid to write grants? Join the Freelance Grant Writer Master Course to launch and grow a freelance grant writing business: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/
    Thanks for listening!
    Holly Rustick
    Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author
    https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/
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    If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?
    46 min

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