Grant Writing & Funding

How Much do Freelance Grant Writers Make? The answer to “What Can Freelance Grant Writers Make?” can be complex. The thing is, freelance grant writers can earn as much money as they want. ------------------------------------------------------ ✨

Lessons Learned as a Nonprofit Executive Director & Nonprofit Consultant Being a nonprofit executive director isn’t always easy or simple. There are definitely challenges that nonprofit executives face, such as: ✅ Keeping focused on the vision ✅ Not mission drifting ✅ Finding money to fund the nonprofit’s programs ✅ Keeping up with payroll ✅ Understanding strategic planning ✅ And so much more… —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

4 Benefits of Becoming a Federal Grant Reviewer Becoming a federal grant reviewer is so important for the following reasons: #1: Increases your grant writing skills #2: Improves your ability to get grants #3: Increases professional development #4: Increases your income —------------------------------------------------------

Finding out how much time to spend working in your businesses vs. on your business can be overwhelming. Even the most seasoned nonprofit consultants and freelance grant writers can find themselves scratching their heads and working on the weekends to “get it all done” (which is impossible). —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

Top Tips from a Researcher: How to Write a Logic Model Template What We Discuss In This Episode: ✨ What a logic model is ✨ All the elements in a logic model ✨ The difference between outcome and output ✨ How a logic model can help create your evaluation plan ✨ Added logic model samples and examples James Pann received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He obtained his M.S.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami. Dr. Pann completed his clinical internship at Nova Southeastern University Community Mental Health Center in neuropsychology, behavioral medicine, and adult and child psychotherapy. Additionally, he had a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric behavioral medicine at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He also completed a Family Therapy Externship at the Center for Family Studies at the University of Miami. —---------

Top 10 Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Executive Director —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

Key Differences Between a Nonprofit's Program vs. Administrative Budget —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

Leadership Skills to Develop when transitioning to a Nonprofit Executive Career —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

Toolkit for Nonprofits to Get Social Media Influencers and Ambassadors —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

How Nonprofits Can Use Technology to Increase Donor Retention —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

Why Grants are Start-Up Funding and How Services Can Sustain Programs —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

A Grant Writer’s Dream: The System to Build Relationships with Funding Sources —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

We are getting ready for our first 6-Week Grant Writing Training in 2022! After our amazing free masterclass this week, we've been getting a ton of questions about the 6-Week Training. So I thought, "Let's do a podcast about it!" If you want more information, you can also check out the training by clicking here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/six-week-live-grant-writing-course/ What's all included in the 6-Week Grant Writing Training 6 weekly live Zoom sessions a private Facebook group with 6 additional FB Lives 35+ videos, downloadables, and workbooks Feedback on a Master Grant Application that you will write you also get to audit the Live Course at any point (or # of times) in the future! a grant writing certificate PLUS...time-sensitive special bonuses Here's what you'll learn: How to NOT start with a blank page Research tips How to Write an Objective Writing out Activities Developing a Budget Bonus Tips! If you’re done with pulling your hair out when even thinking about writing grants and ready

If you are looking to increase your grant writing skills to the next level, you are going to love these tips! In this article and podcast, I am going to go over some sidebar tips on grant writing that will increase your competitiveness for getting grant funding. I've used these tips throughout my 16+ years of grant writing. —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

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How Nonprofits Can Use YouTube to increase Donations How Nonprofits Can Use YouTube to Increase Donations YouTube is a popular platform that is being used to increase donations for nonprofit organizations. But how do you as a nonprofit leverage this platform? If your nonprofit organization has a tie to an influencer on YouTube, then don't be shy to ask that channel to support your nonprofit with a fundraiser. In this specific podcast, Sydney Stelmaszek reached out to me (she's a student of the grant writing master course, so it's always great to showcase student's journeys too!) and shared with me how her and her husband have utilized his YouTube platform to raise money for her nonprofit. —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

I get a lot of questions about nonprofit financial management, cashflow planning, and fiscal software. Some common questions are: How do we plan out our nonprofit's budget? Who should review our finances? Does our nonprofit need an audit? Should our nonprofit use QuickBooks for our financial accounting? In this week's video and podcast, Ansley Fender goes into detail answering these questions and more! —------------------------------------------------------ ✨

Asking donors to give money to your nonprofit may cause some people stress. Many nonprofit leaders, volunteers, or board directors may not know:

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. _____________________________________________________________________ Want Resources on grant writing and funding? ✔️ ✨

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every particle of our lives. From our mental health to our physical health, we have been impacted. Nonprofit organizations and freelance grant writers are no exception to this impact. As we navigate through the ongoing pandemic, there has been many changes when it comes to employment. However, since 2020 the funding and human resource landscape has continued to evolve for nonprofit organizations and freelance grant writers. Which leads us to the conversation about how nonprofit leaders and freelance grant writers can leverage opportunities in the Great Resignation. ------------------------------------------FREE ✨