

Grant Writing & Funding
Holly Rustick
Quit your toxic nonprofit job and replace your full-time income while writing grants part-time, from home! Join our students in the Freelance Grant Writer Academy to create Financial Stability and Flexibility through writing grants for causes you are passionate about: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy
World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick provides coaching that helps new and experienced grant writers replace their full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or anywhere they want to live or travel in the world).
She coaches changemakers to master grant writing and start to grow 6-figure+ grant writing businesses on part-time hours via her signature group program, “Freelance Grant Writer Academy."
As an unapologetic feminist, Holly’s work in coaching female grant writers to master grant writing, find their cause-area niche, and navigate value-based pricing and nonprofit sales is breaking glass ceilings for women all over the world.
Every week, she coaches thousands of people through the top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy.
Holly has 20 years of experience in grant writing, and began her freelance grant writing journey back in 2005. While teaching in Kuwait and Indonesia, and then earning a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy in Belgium, Holly saw the light of setting up a virtual-based business in grant writing back in the mid-2000s. Having secured more than $45 million of dollars for nonprofit organizations, and then setting up a multi 6-figure freelance business, Holly has a mission to help female grant writers break out of toxic nonprofit J-O-B-S and create high-level income while freelance grant writing.
Inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, students have secured more than $225+ million in grant funding and $4+ million in revenue in their grant writing businesses within two years.
To amplify this work, she is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce and was appointed to the Guam Business Advisory Task Force as an advisor to the first female governor of Guam. Holly lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.
If you are interested in replacing your full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or from anywhere in the world!) join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy!
www.grantwritingandfunding.com.
World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick provides coaching that helps new and experienced grant writers replace their full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or anywhere they want to live or travel in the world).
She coaches changemakers to master grant writing and start to grow 6-figure+ grant writing businesses on part-time hours via her signature group program, “Freelance Grant Writer Academy."
As an unapologetic feminist, Holly’s work in coaching female grant writers to master grant writing, find their cause-area niche, and navigate value-based pricing and nonprofit sales is breaking glass ceilings for women all over the world.
Every week, she coaches thousands of people through the top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy.
Holly has 20 years of experience in grant writing, and began her freelance grant writing journey back in 2005. While teaching in Kuwait and Indonesia, and then earning a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy in Belgium, Holly saw the light of setting up a virtual-based business in grant writing back in the mid-2000s. Having secured more than $45 million of dollars for nonprofit organizations, and then setting up a multi 6-figure freelance business, Holly has a mission to help female grant writers break out of toxic nonprofit J-O-B-S and create high-level income while freelance grant writing.
Inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, students have secured more than $225+ million in grant funding and $4+ million in revenue in their grant writing businesses within two years.
To amplify this work, she is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce and was appointed to the Guam Business Advisory Task Force as an advisor to the first female governor of Guam. Holly lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.
If you are interested in replacing your full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or from anywhere in the world!) join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy!
www.grantwritingandfunding.com.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 48min
Ep. 244: How to Write Grants Using Concise, Clear, and Meaningful Words
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Ep. 244: How to Write Grants Using Concise, Clear, and Meaningful Words by Holly Rustick

Nov 1, 2022 • 35min
Ep.243: Get Over the Overwhelm of End of Year Giving with a Proven Email Strategy
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Get a full breakdown of an effective email strategy for your end of year giving campaign with Christina Edwards of Splendid Consulting.
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🖥️🔥 👉 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 funding strategies for your Nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
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What we discuss in this week’s episode:
✨ Why this is NOT the Time to Be Shy About Asking for Donations
✨ How to Get Over Being Scared of Asking Your Donors for Money
✨ Introducing 15 Tips to a Nonprofit Makeover for Your Nonprofit
✨ How to Keep Your Nonprofit Top of Mind and Stand Out This Season
✨ Why Your Nonprofit Needs to Send Twice as Many Emails
✨ How Many Emails Your Nonprofit Should Send During End of Year Campaign
✨ Why You Shouldn't Duplicate Content and What to Do Instead
✨ How to Repurpose Social Content for your Emails
✨ How to Engage Former Donors
✨ Where to Find Christina
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Holly Rustick
Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author
https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/
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Oct 25, 2022 • 42min
Ep. 242: How to Navigate Inflation and Get More Funding for Your Nonprofit
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Sean Kosofsky gives away strategy to navigate inflation during your nonprofit organization’s end of year giving campaign, PLUS other 2022 fundraising tips!
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👉💰🖥️ 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 funding strategies for your Nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
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What we discuss in this week’s episode:
✨ Introduction to End of Year Fundraising
✨ Video Thank You for Major Donors
✨How to Anchor Your Revenue Number
✨What Funding Streams to Look at for End of Year Giving
✨Inflation may Decrease Smaller Individual Donor Giving in 2022
✨Ask for an Increase from Your Major Donors due to Inflation
✨Go deep on the Proven Funding Strategies at End of Year
✨When to Start Planning for the New Year
✨New Fundraising Trends in 2023
✨Optimize your Nonprofit Tech
Want more on grant writing?
Check out our free training and resources to support you in your grant writing skills!
To learn more about this episode, click here: http://grantwritingandfunding.com/242
Thanks for listening!
Holly Rustick
Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author
https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/
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Oct 18, 2022 • 15min
Ep.241: Tricks to Find State Grants & Contracts
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Did you know that you can tap into your state and city government agencies for grants or contracts for your nonprofit organization?
Yep, you can.
First you might be interested in where your state or territory comes up with grant funding (side note: this is geared toward U.S. state and territory grants).
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👉💰🖥️ 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 funding strategies for your Nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
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What we discuss in this week’s episode:
✅ Where does the State Grant & Contract Money Come From?
✅ Federal Pass-Through Funding
✅ Differences between Grants & Contracts
✅ Where to Find State Grants & Contracts
✅ Importance of State Grants & Contracts
Want more on grant writing?
Check out our free training and resources to support you in your grant writing skills!
To learn more about this episode, click here: http://grantwritingandfunding.com/tricks-to-find-state-grants-contracts
Thanks for listening!
Holly Rustick
Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author
https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/
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Oct 11, 2022 • 18min
Ep.240: 6 Proven Tips to Find the Best Federal Grant Opportunities
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Federal grant funding can make a huge difference for your nonprofit organization, government agency, or business!
But how to find this funding can be confusing.
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👉💰🖥️ 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 funding strategies for your Nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
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What we discuss in today’s episode:
✅Step #1 - Visit the Federal Grant Opportunity Website
✅ Step #2 - Find Federal Funding Opportunity Announcements
✅ Step #3 - Check Eligibility in the Federal Grant Announcement
✅ Step #4 - Visit the Federal Agency Website
✅ Step #5 - Read through Funded Grants
✅ Step #6 - Reach out to the Federal Program Officer
Want more on grant writing?
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To learn more about this episode, click here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/240
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Holly Rustick
Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author
https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/
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Oct 4, 2022 • 46min
Ep.239: Does Gender Fairness Exist in Your Nonprofit?
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Does Gender Fairness Exist in Your Nonprofit?
Gender Equity in nonprofit organizations is often overlooked.
Why?
Well, one reason is that a lot of people assume that because the nonprofit sector is dominated by women that there should be fairness within the sector.
But we know that’s not the full picture.
What We Discuss:
✨ Introduction to Gender Fair
✨ Utilize Funding for Equity
✨ About Amy Cross
✨ Data Journalism
✨ a Gender Revolution for Economic Power
✨ Why we need to Connect to Women
✨ Gender Fair Assessment for Nonprofits
✨ a Majority of Salaries go to Men
✨ Policies to Analyze for Fairness
✨ 3 Most Important things in the WorkPlace
✨ Transparent Pay
✨ Low Pay Gap in Federal Government
✨ Grants for Gender Fair Assessments
✨ Ask your Vendors about Gender Fair
✨ Enter to Win a Raffle to Win a Gender Fair Assessment
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🖥️🔥 👉 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/
👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/
😀 Check out vetted Freelance Grant Writers: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/hire-a-grant-writer/
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Sep 27, 2022 • 55min
Ep.238: How Nonprofits Can Bridge the Political Divide with the Center for Political Future
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.How Nonprofits Can Bridge the Political Divide with the Center for Political Future
But what does this mean for nonprofit organizations?
Well, the concern here could be the following:
1) What types of social movements should you advocate for on social media?
2) Will you lose funders if you take a certain position?
3)Should you reach out to funding sources and influencers who are only in your bubble?
What We Discuss:
✨ About the Center for Political Futures
✨ the Political Divide for Nonprofits
✨ How to Bridge the Polarizing Divide
✨ Looking at Internal Bias from External Factors
✨ Partisan Division Based on the Removal of the Public Space
✨ How we Can Disagree and Be Alright
✨ How to Communicate with Neutral Language
✨ Communicating with Love
✨ Listening to the Other Side can be the Way Forward
✨ Advocating with Education
✨ How to Know When Your Nonprofit Should Speak Up
✨ When to Advocate on Social Media
✨ Your Nonprofit Should Include Those that Think Outside Your Bubble
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👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/
😀 Check out vetted Freelance Grant Writers: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/hire-a-grant-writer/
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Sep 20, 2022 • 21min
Ep.237: Pros and Cons to Hiring a Freelance Grant Writer vs. a Staff Grant Writer
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Your nonprofit may be considering hiring a grant writer... BUT the bigger questions is:
"Should you hire a freelance grant writer or a staff grant writer?”
Check out all the reasons your nonprofit may want to join in the Freelance Revolution to save money, management woes, and resources when hiring a freelance grant writer.
Check out the glorious pros and the meh cons.
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✨💌 Visit https://grantwritingandfunding.com/ for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources
🖥️🔥 👉 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/
👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/
😀 Check out vetted Freelance Grant Writers: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/hire-a-grant-writer/
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Sep 13, 2022 • 31min
Ep.236: 8 Steps to Start Earning Money in Your Freelance Grant Writing Business
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Here are 8 steps to opening your freelance grant writing business and start earning money!
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✨💌 Visit https://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 funding strategies for your Nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/
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#1: Get your Business Formerly Set Up
#2: Identify Your Ideal Client & Service
#3: Create Branding for Your Freelance Grant Writing Business
#4: Create a Working Schedule
#5: Develop a Pricing Model
#6: Communicate Effectively
#7: Create a Marketing Plan
#8: Be Sure to Include Steps on How to Diversify Your Revenue
If you want in-depth support on all these steps (plus, TONS of downloadables!), join the 8-Week Freelance Grant Writer Academy!
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Sep 6, 2022 • 53min
Ep.235: What's New in Nonprofit Policies, Programs, and Jobs in 2022
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.What's New in Nonprofit Policies, Programs, and Jobs in 2022
There is a lot changing for the nonprofit sector as we navigate 2022. From programs to policies to jobs available, this year is a doozy (in a good way!).
Here to help shed some light on this subject is Shannon McCracken, leader of The Nonprofit Alliance.
The Nonprofit Alliance is a relatively new organization (launched in 2018) with a vision to promote, protect, and strengthen the nonprofit sector.
In this podcast episode, Shannon discusses some key nonprofit training, policies, and job trends in 2022.
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What We Discuss:
✨ About The Nonprofit Alliance
✨ Diverse Training at The Nonprofit Alliance
✨ How the 2016 Tax Law Has Negatively Impacted Nonprofits
✨ Why the Change in the Charitable Giving IRS Rule can Benefit Nonprofits
✨ Why the Nonprofit Sector May Be Losing Donors because of the Lack of Data Privacy
✨ Job Trends and Notices for Nonprofit Jobs
✨ Employee Valuation in Nonprofits
✨ Year-End Fundraising and Why It’s Hopeful in 2022
✨ Non-profit fundraising trends in 2022
✨ How COVID-19 allowed nonprofits to think differently about fundraising
For all the show notes, visit: https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/235
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