Today’s episode is going to lay the groundwork for preparing a non-profit for grants. Many people want to jump right into grant writing. They think, “Just send the money ‘cause we need it yesterday!” Let me challenge you to a different approach. We’re going to take a few steps back and talk about preparation. Is …
Episode 006: How to Build the Foundation for Successful Grant Writing Read More »
I had so much fun talking with Lindsey Johnson, host of The Legacy Entrepreneur Podcast. (If you haven’t checked her out yet, go subscribe and listen now!) We go deep and talk about many aspects of working from home as a grant writer, including… how I transitioned from a special ed teacher to grant writing. …
I’m excited to share this grant writing strategy call with Lisa Ortman. Her background is so unique! (Hint: Her undergrad degree is in forestry.) She reached out to me wondering if grant writing might be her next right step, so we met for a strategy session and worked out an action plan. I think she …
Episode 005: Grant Writing Strategy Session: Is Grant Writing for Me? Read More »
Today I want to share with you some important lessons I’ve learned over the last 15 years of being a grant writer. The journey hasn’t been linear, but I’ve learned from every step. I’ll talk about four key areas of lessons learned: Skill – It took a while for me to realize how the many facets …
Episode 004: Lessons Learned from 15 Years of Grant Writing Read More »
I get all kinds of questions about grant writing, from simple to complex. Today I’m going to discuss a few of the most common grant writing questions. We’ll get back to the basics as we talk about: Why is it called grant writing when it should be called filling out a grant application? How do …
Today I’m going to start with the basics of grant writing so you understand what I’m even referring to in the first place. Grants are a process of applying for funding to be used for a specific cause. The grants I work with are typically given to 501c3 nonprofits, schools, or government agencies such as …
Episode 002: What Is a Grant? (and What It’s Not) Read More »
I’m excited to launch the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast where I’m stepping up to help freelancers and nonprofit leaders maximize their impact and change the world. Grant writing is one of those “mystery fields” that everyone kind of knows about, but no one seems to really know WHAT it really is other than a way …
Episode 001: Introducing the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast Read More »
I was honored to speak with the talented Laura Briggs, Ph.D. (ABD) on her Advanced Freelancing podcast! We cover so many freelance grant writing topics such as: My role as a grant strategist in supporting nonprofits The importance of setting expectations up front What grant funders are looking for in a nonprofit How I transitioned from the …
